New iOS 26 Icons That Look Different After Updating From iOS 18

Ramola Gautam

Home Screen Overview: The iOS 26 home screen features a new, more vibrant, and flatter aesthetic than ever before, with an overall systemic design.

Messages Icon: In iOS 26, the Messages icon has new bold colors and a layered "Liquid Glass" look to create a sense of energy.

Mail Icon: The Mail icon on iOS 26 has also changed significantly to align with the "Liquid Glass" look and feel.

Safari Icon: The new Safari icon features a sleeker compass, blending all the icons in 2023 with futuristic gradient lines.

Music Icon: The Music icon in the dock features a subtle yet dynamic neon-like highlight to accentuate its glassy, translucent quality.

Camera Icon: The Camera icon has been given a modern, 3D-style outline that brings back some of the realism from its earlier versions.

Calendar & Notes: The Calendar and Notes icons have both been updated in iOS 26 to enhance clarity and functionality through improved typography.

App Store & Settings: This marks a departure from the subtle texture, shadow, gradient, and depth that have been featured in recent iOS releases.

Overall Look: iOS 26 presents us with a radically new experience that feels unified and intentional. It will be called "Liquid Glass. 

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