Anything new in iOS 26 for buttons?
Asked on 06/13/2025
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In iOS 26, there are several updates related to buttons and controls:
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New Button Styles: iOS 26 introduces new button styles with a Liquid Glass appearance. This includes two new glass appearances available with
UIButtonConfiguration. You can use the Glass and Glass permanent button styles to bring Liquid Glass to any button in your app. This is detailed in the session Build a UIKit app with the new design (17:24). -
Capsule Shape for Bordered Buttons: Bordered buttons now have a capsule shape by default, which aligns with the curved corners of the new design. This is part of the updates to standard controls in the session Build a SwiftUI app with the new design (14:03).
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Extra Large Button Sizes: For prominent actions, there is now support for extra large sized buttons, which can be particularly useful for important actions within your app. This is mentioned in the session Build a SwiftUI app with the new design (14:03).
These updates are part of a broader effort to enhance the visual consistency and expressiveness of apps across Apple platforms with the new Liquid Glass design system.
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