Microsoft may have jumped on the bandwagon in poking fun at the similarities between Liquid Glass and Aero, but let me tell you this: if Microsoft were trying to reimagine Aero’s glass-like ...

Macworld People seem to either hate Liquid Glass or…well, the Macalope has yet to see anyone who says they love it. Engadget’s Devindra Hardawar comes the closest in saying “Apple’s Liquid Glass is ...

Others said they hoped they’d be able to turn it off. Some also pointed to the similarities between Liquid Glass and Windows Aero, the design language brought to Microsoft Windows Vista in 2006.

Liquid Glass slathers transparency and shine across iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26 and tvOS 26. Buttons, sliders, menus and sidebars now react in real-time to movement.

Apple claims iOS 26 Liquid Glass adapts to light and dark ambience with real‑time rendering, making the OS feel alive and responsive. At WWDC 2025, Apple debuted its bold new Liquid Glass ...

Apple unveiled Liquid Glass at WWDC 2025, a unified design language that brings fluid, transparent interface elements across iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26.

Is Apple, with its ‘liquid glass,’ still a trendsetter? The showcase unfolded amid nagging questions about whether Apple has lost some of the mystique and innovative drive that has made it a ...

Others said they hoped they’d be able to turn it off. Some also pointed to the similarities between Liquid Glass and Windows Aero, the design language brought to Microsoft Windows Vista in 2006.

After beginning the year as the most valuable company in the world, Apple now ranks third behind longtime rival Microsoft, another AI leader, and AI chipmaker Nvidia.