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Apple is expected to unveil its latest version of operating systems: iOS 27, macOS 27, and watchOS 27. The tech giant may not introduce major design changes to its Liquid Glass interface in the upcoming iOS 27 update, according to a recent report. Apple’s Liquid Glass design has been making headlines since its introduction with iOS 26, despite a mixed user response.
Previous reports on iOS 27 have heavily focused on how this year's operating systems should focus more on performance improvements and overall stability.
Apple is expected to continue the Liquid Glass design in future versions. This unique design focuses on translucent layers, smooth visual depth, and glass-like UI elements throughout the system. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple intends to improve the user interface gradually rather than replace it with a new one.
The report also claimed that the internal builds of iOS 27 and macOS 27 do not include any major design changes for Liquid Glass. This suggests that the company is focused on stability and incremental upgrades over a major visual shift.
Gurman reported that “the latest internal versions of iOS 27 and macOS 27 don’t reflect major design changes.” Ultimately, Liquid Glass took a lot of time to design, so it won’t get overhauled overnight.”
iOS 27 will focus on building new interfaces and experiences made for a larger display. It is also expected to include a chatbot version of Siri that will operate more like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. Users could get an entirely revamped chatbot version of Siri in a later iOS 27 update. Some components of AI-powered Health could still be introduced in iOS 27, though it's still unclear.
Analysts predicted an inclusion of a systemwide slider to adjust the level of glass, beyond the ‘Clear’ and ‘Tinted’ options, which are currently available.
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The company has already added customization options to the interface gradually. iOS 26.1 introduced a Tinted setting, which increases the opacity of Liquid Glass elements throughout the system. It was followed by iOS 26.2, which introduced a slider that allows users to customize the transparency of the Lock Screen clock.
Apple reportedly considered including a system-wide opacity slider for Liquid Glass in iOS 26. However, engineering challenges made it difficult to implement the feature throughout the operating system.
The departure of Design head Alan Dye might have impacted the growth of the Apple ecosystem. During his tenure, he helped shape the look and feel of Apple’s flagship products, including the Vision Pro headset, iPhone X, and Apple Watch, and oversaw major redesigns of its operating systems and apps. Apple’s new software design chief, Steve Lemay, is said to have contributed greatly to the development of the Liquid Glass interface.
By refining existing interfaces like Liquid Glass rather than redesigning them entirely, the company aims to maintain visual consistency, improve usability, and ensure a familiar experience for users across its expanding ecosystem of devices and services.
