This unified design language creates a more harmonious experience as you move between products while maintaining the qualities that make each unique, inspired by the physicality and richness of vision OS,

With iOS 26, Apple unveiled a unified design language with translucent elements that mimic the look of real-world glass. Here's how it compares to iOS 18.

However, more than any update since iOS 6, Liquid Glass puts skeuomorphism at the center of Apple’s visual identity. Skeuomorphism, or skeuomorphic design, is a visual style for digital interfaces that primarily uses real-world objects as references.