when will glass effects be released?
Asked on 06/15/2025
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The glass effects, including the Liquid Glass material, were introduced at WWDC 2025. They are part of the new design system for apps across Apple platforms, as discussed in various sessions such as "Build a UIKit app with the new design," "Build a SwiftUI app with the new design," and "Meet Liquid Glass." These effects are available for developers to use in their apps with the release of Xcode 26, which supports the new design and materials.
For more details on how to implement these effects, you can refer to the sessions like Build a UIKit app with the new design and Meet 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 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 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.