liquid glass swiftui
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Liquid Glass is a new adaptive material introduced in iOS 26 and iOS Tahoe, designed to enhance the look and feel of apps and system experiences across Apple platforms. It draws inspiration from the optical properties of glass and the fluidity of liquid, creating a dynamic material that adapts to the content underneath it. This material is used in various UI components like toggles, segmented pickers, and sliders, transforming them into Liquid Glass during interactions to create a delightful user experience.
For developers using SwiftUI, Liquid Glass can be applied to custom views using the gloss effect modifier. This effect is designed to highlight the functionality of your app and make it stand out. The material is also supported across other UI frameworks like UIKit and AppKit, allowing developers to integrate it into their apps seamlessly.
To learn more about how to implement Liquid Glass in a SwiftUI app, you can refer to the session Build a SwiftUI app with the new design (17:57) which covers Liquid Glass effects in detail. Additionally, the session Meet Liquid Glass provides an in-depth look at the properties and applications of Liquid Glass across different platforms.
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