{"id":332335,"date":"2026-03-16T13:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/332335\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:37:08","slug":"ios-27-might-include-a-liquid-glass-slider-but-should-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/332335\/","title":{"rendered":"iOS 27 might include a Liquid Glass slider, but should it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Apple named Steve Lemay its Vice President of Human Interface Design last December, following the departure<\/a> of Alan Dye to Meta. At the time, this led to speculation that Apple might walk back its Liquid Glass design language under Lemay\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n

In yesterday\u2019s edition of his Power On newsletter<\/a>, Mark Gurman said this isn\u2019t in the cards. Apple is, however, revisiting a setting that could let some anti-Liquid Glass iPhone users scale back the design.<\/p>\n

According to Gurman, not only will iOS 27 not include any big changes to Liquid Glass, Lemay himself \u201cwas a driving force behind Liquid Glass and was deeply involved in its development.\u201d<\/p>\n

During development of iOS 26, however, Gurman says that Apple started working on a \u201csystem-wide slider that would allow users to finely control the level of the glass effect.\u201d<\/p>\n

Apple ultimately implemented this slider on the lock screen clock, but hit \u201cengineering challenges\u201d when trying to expand it system-wide. Those challenges reportedly impacted \u201capp folders, the home screen and navigation bars.\u201d<\/p>\n

For iOS 27 coming later this year, however, Apple seemingly hopes to make this a system-wide option:<\/p>\n

If Apple manages to make that systemwide control work in iOS 27 as desired \u2014 alongside broader engineering improvements \u2014 the entire conversation around Liquid Glass could once again change dramatically.<\/p>\n

9to5Mac\u2019s Take<\/p>\n

Apple has been impressively responsive to some of the criticisms of Liquid Glass.<\/p>\n

In my opinion, Apple shouldn\u2019t add a system-wide slider for Liquid Glass in iOS 27. It should continue making refinements to the interface, fixing the quirks, and improving legibility in select areas.<\/p>\n

I think a system-wide slider has the potential to make Liquid Glass messier and create half-baked UI elements at both ends of the spectrum.<\/p>\n

What about you? Let us know in the poll below and discuss in the comments.<\/p>\n

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