.glassEffectUnion alternative in UIKit
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In UIKit, the alternative to the .glassEffectUnion is the new Liquid Glass material. Liquid Glass is designed to be an interactive layer that floats above your content, providing a distinct control layer. To use Liquid Glass with custom views in UIKit, you can create a UIVisualEffectView and configure it with a new UI glass effect. This effect can be customized in terms of shape and appearance, adapting to light and dark modes automatically.
For more detailed guidance on implementing Liquid Glass in UIKit, you can refer to the session Build a UIKit app with the new design (19:15) which covers custom elements and how to use the new design system effectively.
Build a UIKit app with the new design
Update your UIKit app to take full advantage of the new design system. We’ll dive into key changes to tab views, split views, bars, presentations, search, and controls, and show you how to use Liquid Glass in your custom UI. To get the most out of this video, we recommend first watching “Get to know the new design system” for general design guidance.
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Build an AppKit app with the new design
Update your AppKit app to take full advantage of the new design system. We’ll dive into key changes to tab views, split views, bars, presentations, search, and controls, and show you how to use Liquid Glass in your custom UI. To get the most out of this video, we recommend first watching “Get to know the new design system” for general design guidance.