Apple is tweaking its controversial Liquid Glass design
Apple is updating its controversial 'Liquid Glass' design language following user feedback regarding readability issues. The company is introducing new customization sliders to allow users to adjust transparency and tint levels across iOS and MacOS.
Why it matters
This update highlights Apple's responsiveness to user interface criticism and its ongoing efforts to balance aesthetic innovation with functional accessibility.
When Apple announced its major design overhaul, Liquid Glass , at last year s WWDC, it was met with a polarizing reaction from users. While some users liked the sleek, transparent designs that look glassy, others found the new design difficult to read. At Apple s WWDC 2026 event on Monday, the company announced some changes that may benefit the Liquid Glass haters among us.
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