Apple Unveils Dazzling 'Liquid Glass' UI in iOS 26 Developer Beta

Hours after revealing its new software at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 in California, Apple has made the iOS 26 developer beta update available.

'Liquid Glass' is a new UI design language that Apple has included in its developer beta to allow app developers to improve their apps before the software's final release. This is the largest change. Given that it is beta software, there may be glitches, and the program itself may feel shaky, particularly in the early iterations.

Therefore, installing beta software is not recommended for users that use the device on a daily basis, as per various tech experts. To utilise it on Apple devices, wait for the official launch.

How Liquid Glass Works?

Apple's latest design interface language, Liquid Glass, is translucent and acts like glass in real life. It cleverly adjusts its hue to light and dark conditions based on the material around it.

Buttons, switches, sliders, text, tab bars, and sidebars for app navigation are just a few of the tiny elements that users interact with, according to Apple's statement on 10 June.

Notably, the updated design is compatible with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26 for the first time.

Refining iPhone Experience Through Apple Intelligence

The iPhone experience is improved by Apple Intelligence, which also makes it easier for consumers to complete tasks and opens up new ways to interact with the screen.

Messages, FaceTime, and Phone all have live translation built in to facilitate multilingual communication by instantly translating text and audio. Apple-built models that operate fully on the device enable live translation, ensuring that customers' private chats remain private.

Visual intelligence expands on Apple Intelligence by enabling users to search and interact with everything they see across apps on their iPhone screen.

Users can search Google, Etsy, or other compatible apps to find related images and products, or they can ask ChatGPT questions about what they're seeing onscreen to find out more.

Additionally, visual intelligence may identify when a user is viewing an event and recommend that they add it to their calendar, updating important information such as the date, time, and location.

Users may express themselves in even more ways with Genmoji and Image Playground, such as by combining their favourite emoji, Genmoji, and descriptions to create original content. These days, shortcuts are smarter and more potent than before.

In addition to seeing specific actions for features like Writing Tools and Image Playground, users may access intelligent actions, a whole new set of shortcuts made possible by Apple Intelligence.

Users can now view their complete order details and progress notifications in one location, even for transactions made outside of Apple Pay, thanks to Apple Intelligence's ability to automatically recognise and compile order tracking information from emails received by delivery carriers and merchants.

Furthermore, any app can now directly access the on-device foundation model at the heart of Apple Intelligence thanks to a new Foundation Models framework. This gives developers access to powerful intelligence that is quick, built with privacy at its core, and accessible offline through free AI inference.