Apple Showcases Third-Party Applications Leveraging Liquid Glass in iOS 26 and Future Versions

# Apple Unveils iOS 26 with Liquid Glass Aesthetic

In September, Apple debuted iOS 26, presenting its groundbreaking Liquid Glass aesthetic. This fresh design philosophy has motivated third-party developers to upgrade their applications, aligning with Apple’s newest design principles.

## New Visual Showcase for Developers

To assist with this transition, Apple has launched a new section on the [Apple Developer website](https://developer.apple.com/design/new-design-gallery/). This visual showcase acts as a guide for developers, demonstrating how various-sized teams are utilizing the Liquid Glass design to craft engaging and adaptive experiences across Apple’s platforms.

The showcase includes side-by-side displays of popular applications before and after their redesign for iOS 26. This initiative not only underscores the aesthetic enhancements but also highlights the functional improvements that accompany the new design language.

## Highlighted Applications

Among the applications featured in the showcase are:

– Crumbl
– Tide Guide
– GrowPal
– Lumy
– Sky Guide
– Linearity
– LTK
– CardPointers
– American Airlines
– Lowe’s
– Photoroom
– OmniFocus 4
– CNN
– Essayist
– Lucid Motors

### Case Studies

**Linearity**: This vector-graphics design tool has been harmonized across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, enriching the iPad experience with a new two-column Inspector that enables users to browse and modify designs side-by-side. The app adjusts fluidly to window sizes, making intricate designs more approachable. On iPhone, enhancements in touch targets and gestures enable smoother interactions, even with one hand.

**Crumbl**: The Crumbl app employs the Liquid Glass design to highlight its brand photography. The recognizable pink branding has been woven into the content layer, allowing the visuals to dominate while preserving user-friendly controls.

## Discover the Showcase

Even for those who aren’t developers, the

Apple Celebrated in Forbes’ 2025 Compilation of America’s Top Employers for Veterans

Every year, *Forbes* and *Statista* survey almost 20,000 veterans employed by major U.S. companies to evaluate their employers. The rankings for 2025 were disclosed today, showing a notable rise for Apple in comparison to last year.

## Apple secures 18th place, significantly better than previous years

As per *Forbes*:

> “Veterans of our nation are recognized as some of the most capable and adaptable personnel in the United States. With their leadership abilities, proficiency in high-pressure environments, and skill in innovative problem-solving, U.S. veterans are generally essential assets to any organization. However, veterans may face challenges when transitioning into civilian careers. Aligning their distinct capabilities with corporate roles can often be tough. Additionally, veterans might need to navigate the stigma that can sometimes accompany service-related injuries or disabilities.”

This is why, for the last six years, *Forbes* and *Statista* have analyzed companies that successfully attract and retain veterans, with programs focused on skills advancement, health care benefits, housing support, and more.

Upon gathering insights from veterans, *Forbes* and *Statista* evaluate current and previous data to compile the final rankings, which comprise “the 150 companies that received the highest ratings.”

Last year, Apple was placed 36th, a significant jump from its 68th position in 2022.

In the 2025 rankings, Apple achieved 18th place, surpassing IBM (27th), Meta (28th), and Amazon (82nd), but trailing behind Google (2nd) and Microsoft (5th).

Apple provides a Veterans and Military Purchase Program, granting a 10% discount to “current and Veteran members of the US Military, National Guard and Reserve” and their immediate family. Additional details can be found [here](https://www.apple.com/shop/browse/home/veterans_military).

For this year’s Forbes’ America’s Best Employers For Veterans list,

Apple TV Unveils Trailers for Two Upcoming Series Launches

Apple TV is nearing the conclusion of its most prosperous year to date, and today the platform unveiled trailers for two of its concluding premieres of 2025: the docuseries *Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age* and the thriller *The Hunt*.

## Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age

*Prehistoric Planet* is a documentary-style series that previously focused on dinosaurs, but with its latest ‘Ice Age’ edition, it is branching out in an innovative direction. As in prior seasons, Apple employs CGI to present a docuseries featuring ancient creatures that once inhabited the earth. This new version is narrated by Tom Hiddleston and is being promoted by Apple as a fresh series given its altered focus.

*Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age* will debut on **Wednesday, November 26** on Apple TV, featuring the complete five-episode season.

Here’s Apple’s description of the show:

> “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age” marks a grand new chapter of the acclaimed natural history series from executive producers Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton, crafted by BBC Studios Natural History Unit (“Planet Earth”), and narrated by Golden Globe and Olivier Award recipient Tom Hiddleston (“Earthsounds”), with an original soundtrack by Hans Zimmer, Anže Rozman, and Kara Talve from Bleeding Fingers Music. The five-part docuseries transports viewers into a striking new era of prehistoric existence, millions of years following the dinosaurs’ extinction — an epoch defined by ice, the fierce struggle for survival, and the emergence of a fresh assembly of giants: the legendary megafauna.

## The Hunt

*The Hunt* is an ‘intense’ new thriller debuting on Apple TV on **Wednesday, December 3**. Apple’s latest series is the newest addition to a burgeoning collection of French-language content.

Here’s Apple’s official description of *The Hunt*:

> Franck (Benoît Magimel) and his lifelong friends relish their weekends spent hunting together, yet one Sunday, they encounter another group of hunters who begin targeting them for no apparent reason. When one member of their group is shot, Franck’s friends retaliate, taking down an assailant. Just managing to flee, the four friends decide to keep the incident under wraps. Franck attempts to return to his normal life with his wife Krystel (Mélanie Laurent), but in the following days, he begins to feel as though he and his friends are being monitored, or worse, pursued by hunters who are now determined to exact vengeance.

Apple TV is accessible for $12.99 a month and showcases hit TV series and films like *Ted Lasso*, *Severance*, *The Morning Show*, *Silo*, and *Shrinking*.