Source: Apple
Apple introduced a new look to iOS 26 at this year's WWDC. The new Liquid Glass look is said to be inspired by the physicality we get with VisionOS. It introduces a new translucent, glass-like design.
Liquid Glass is expected to be more reactive to your gestures and taps, with some interfaces minimizing or expanding based on your reactions. The colours are also expected to react to the colours on your screen.
Some popular app icons—including Messages, Phone, and Camera—get visual updates to accommodate the new look, with a transparent icon finish expected in the user interface. You can also anticipate a refreshed design for the toolbars and tabs with rounded menus instead of the usual drop-down list.
The lockscreen has a new time and date widget made of Liquid Glass, with icons that should be easier to distinguish from the wallpaper underneath. Meanwhile, the dynamic lock screen widget's clock size changes based on the unused screen real estate.
You can also expect a more streamlined design for the Camera app, with photo and video capturing toggles front and center. A swipe to the side displays more unique shooting modes and tapping on the settings at the top will show different settings, including resolution and frames per second or FPS. The Photos app also now has separate tabs for Library and Collections.