In just a few months, Apple is anticipated to announce its newest set of operating systems: iOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and more. Prior reports concerning iOS 27 have strongly emphasized that this year’s operating systems should concentrate on performance enhancements and overall stability.
As per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter, we probably won’t observe any major alterations to the Liquid Glass interface, though minor modifications may still be possible. Liquid Glass has garnered mixed feedback, with certain users criticizing its readability. Nevertheless, some, including Gurman, value its appearance. The design lead in charge of Liquid Glass, Alan Dye, left Apple last year for Meta, resulting in Steve Lemay assuming the design leadership role.
Many were optimistic that fresh design leadership would indicate a change in the interface’s direction. Since the launch of iOS 26, Apple has offered some customization choices for Liquid Glass, such as a ‘Tinted’ option in iOS 26.1 and the capability to disable specific Liquid Glass effects in iOS 26.4. However, Gurman asserts that substantial design modifications are improbable, mentioning that “the latest internal versions of iOS 27 and macOS 27 don’t show significant design changes.” He proposes that advancements to Liquid Glass will be gradual over the next few years.
Although there are no dramatic changes expected, speculation exists that iOS 27 may bring an extra layer of customization to Liquid Glass. During the creation of iOS 26, Apple examined a systemwide slider that would enable users to manage the intensity of the glass effect. While this feature was effectively deployed for the lock screen clock, extending it throughout the entire system encountered engineering hurdles. If Apple can address these challenges for iOS 27, it could greatly impact the user experience with Liquid Glass.
This possible addition is more conjectural than verified, but it would be a welcome improvement for many users, allowing for a more tailored experience beyond the existing ‘Clear’ and ‘Tinted’ choices.
As excitement increases for the forthcoming operating systems, users are left to consider their preferences on Liquid Glass. Would they rather witness more significant changes sooner, or are they satisfied with the current design?