What’s liquid glass
Asked on 06/11/2025
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Liquid Glass is a new digital metamaterial introduced by Apple, designed to enhance the look and feel of software across Apple's ecosystem. It is a flexible, dynamic layer that builds on previous design elements like the Aqua user interface of Mac OS X and the fluidity of iPhone X. Liquid Glass is not just a visual effect; it dynamically bends and shapes light, behaving like a lightweight liquid that responds to touch and the dynamism of modern apps. It creates a unified design language across all platforms, seamlessly blending hardware and software to provide a more fluid and dynamic interaction experience. Liquid Glass is designed to be adaptive, visually clear, and it enhances the interface by making it feel more organic, immersive, and fluid.
For more details, you can refer to the session Meet Liquid Glass.

Meet Liquid Glass
Liquid Glass unifies Apple platform design language while providing a more dynamic and expressive user experience. Get to know the design principles of Liquid Glass, explore its core optical and physical properties, and learn where to use it and why.

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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.