Apple’s translucent design update for iOS 26, called Liquid Glass, is now available to developers, with a public beta scheduled for next month. The refresh—Apple’s first major interface overhaul in 10 years—makes app icons, buttons, menus, and pop-ups look like they are made of frosted glass, with blurred background colors peeking through.

The sweeping software changes are not just for iPhones . This glassy look—inspired by the operating system in the Vision Pro headset —will eventually roll out to the entire suite of Apple devices, from smartwatches to iPads.

After the WWDC 2025 keynote concluded on Monday, many design-focused developers WIRED spoke with were impressed by the major update, but had lingering questions about how this translucent look could impact readability for

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