The new design of the Apple Liquid Glass on iOS 26 is already large readability problems due to transparency effects. But not enough to panic for the time being.
There were two big stars on Apple’s WWDC 2025:
This is the largest graphic overhaul launched by Apple since iOS 7. The brand claims to have made it possible to offer a completely different design and largely visited again while they remain fairly close to the software experience that users have known for years. In short, novelty, without disturbing.
Apple Liquid glass imitates glass
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To do this, put the liquid glass design back on the imitation of the reflective properties of the glass. The windows, the buttons, the task bars, the shortcuts … A whole series of elements therefore increase a transparent look that is sublimated by reflections and blunders of background to create a compelling and little pushy interface.
Yes, but that’s it. This new liquid glass design is already some readability problems. Do not panic, iOS 26 is only intended for developers on beta – which we recommend not to install without knowing the risks. The one dedicated to the general public will only launch until July before an end in the fall of the stable version. But Apple can already identify a problem that must be arranged by that time.
Problems with readability
Indeed, many testimonies bloom on the internet to show how the transparent design of liquid glass can cause major problems of readability.
It naturally depends on the wallpaper and the theme chosen by the user, but the text can be quickly blurred by the transparency effects of pictograms and blur in the background.
If the examples mentioned here are primarily aimed at iOS 26, remember that the design of the liquid glass has also been invited to iPados 26 or MacOS Tahoe 26, where new visual effects can also cause some confusion.
Again, it is not necessary to make the alarm sound. Apple has time to correct the concern. Let’s hope the company places this feedback at the top of the priorities.
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