Apple says it has spent the past year refining its Liquid Glass design, introducing several changes aimed at improving readability, customization and overall system responsiveness across its platforms.
During WWDC happening right now, Apple said it listened closely to feedback from users and developers following last year’s major Liquid Glass redesign. As a result, the company has updated the underlying technology behind the interface to better blur and separate content in the background, making text and controls easier to read.
Apple is also introducing a new Liquid Glass slider in Settings, allowing users to adjust the appearance of the interface from a clearer look to a more heavily tinted style.
On macOS, Apple is bringing back some familiar design elements. Toolbars across the top of apps now have a more uniform appearance to improve readability, while sidebars extend to the edges of windows and once again feature colourful icons to help users distinguish between apps. Apple has also standardized window corner radii across macOS for a more consistent look.
The company has also refreshed app icons with additional layers of Liquid Glass, adding more depth and sharper visual details across the Dock and Home Screen.
Beyond visual changes, Apple highlighted a number of under-the-hood improvements focused on performance. The company said it optimized memory usage, CPU utilization, networking operations and display rendering across its platforms.
As a result, users should notice smoother system animations, including swiping between Home Screen pages on iPhone, entering Mission Control on Mac and switching between Spaces.
Apple said these refinements are part of a broader effort to make its operating systems more responsive and easier to use while continuing to build on last year’s design overhaul.
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