What’s the general recommendation for custom controls to adopt the new design?
Asked on 06/11/2025
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The general recommendation for custom controls to adopt the new design is to use standard app structures, toolbars, search placements, and controls whenever possible. However, if your app requires more customization, you can create custom elements using the new design principles. For example, you can add Liquid Glass effects to your custom views to make them stand out while maintaining harmony with the system's design. This involves using the gloss effect modifier in SwiftUI or the Liquid Glass material in UIKit to create a dynamic and translucent appearance that integrates well with the new design system.
For more detailed guidance, you can refer to the sessions Build a SwiftUI app with the new design and Build a UIKit app with the new design, which cover how to implement these custom elements and effects.
Build a SwiftUI app with the new design
Explore the ways Liquid Glass transforms the look and feel of your app. Discover how this stunning new material enhances toolbars, controls, and app structures across platforms, providing delightful interactions and seamlessly integrating your app with the system. Learn how to adopt new APIs that can help you make the most of Liquid Glass.
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.
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.