What UX changes in my app are great in prior to iOS 26

In preparation for iOS 26, there are several UX changes that can enhance your app:

1. Liquid Glass Design: iOS 26 introduces a new design system featuring Liquid Glass, which is translucent and dynamic. This design is applied across system materials and controls, providing a fresh and fluid experience. Recompiling your app with the new SDK will automatically apply this new appearance to standard controls. You can further enhance your app by using Liquid Glass for custom controls and views. For more details, you can check out the session Build a UIKit app with the new design.

2. Updated Navigation and Toolbars: Navigation bars and toolbars have been updated to be transparent, floating above the content. This change is part of the new design system and can be seen in both SwiftUI and UIKit apps. For more information, refer to the session Build a SwiftUI app with the new design.

3. Enhanced Tab and Sidebar Views: The tab bar now floats above the content and can be customized by users, allowing them to reorder items and hide infrequently used options. The sidebar has also been made more flexible, adapting to different content sizes. This is particularly useful for apps with a lot of content, like song lists in a karaoke planner app. You can learn more in the session What’s new in SwiftUI.

4. Menu Bar on iPad: iOS 26 brings the menu bar from macOS to iPad, providing quick access to app functionality. This feature supports all menu images, submenus, and more, enhancing the user experience on iPad. For more details, see the session What’s new in UIKit.

5. Improved Performance and Flexibility: SwiftUI has received performance improvements, especially for lists and scrolling, making apps more responsive. Additionally, apps can now be more flexible with window resizing, particularly on iPadOS and macOS. This is covered in the session What’s new in SwiftUI.

These changes aim to create a more consistent and delightful user experience across Apple platforms.