Overview
- The latest internal builds of iOS 27 and macOS 27 show no major design reversals, indicating Liquid Glass will remain in place, according to Bloomberg.
- Apple is trying again to implement a systemwide slider to adjust Liquid Glass opacity after iOS 26 limited such control to the Lock Screen clock; Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says it is still TBD if the feature ships.
- Recent updates have already added ways to tone down the effect, including a Tinted appearance in iOS 26.1, a Lock Screen opacity slider in 26.2, and options to reduce highlighting in 26.4.
- Despite the exit of human‑interface chief Alan Dye to Meta along with some designers, Apple’s new design lead Steve Lemay was a driving force behind Liquid Glass and the company’s direction is unchanged.
- Reporting points to iOS 27 prioritizing stability and performance with beta testing expected in June and a likely September release, with ongoing refinements to address readability concerns and rumored groundwork for a future foldable iPhone.