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Sorry Liquid Glass critics, the upcoming macOS 27 won't be getting rid of Apple's latest design language
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On top of user complaints about poor text readability and inconsistent looks between apps, Gurman explained that Liquid Glass hasn't seen a smooth transition onto the larger displays Engadget see on desktops or laptops.
Key facts
- However, it's not the first time Apple made changes to Liquid Glass, since iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 and macOS 26.1 added an option to frost the interface for more opacity and contrast
- Sorry Liquid Glass critics, the upcoming macOS 27 won't be getting rid of Apple's latest design language
- According to Gurman, that's due in part to Liquid Glass being created with OLED technology in mind, while most Macs still run on LCD panels
- On top of user complaints about poor text readability and inconsistent looks between apps, Gurman explained that Liquid Glass hasn't seen a smooth transition onto the larger displays they see
Summary
Sorry Liquid Glass critics, the upcoming macOS 27 won't be getting rid of Apple's latest design language. Gurman reported that these upcoming Liquid Glass tweaks on macOS are supposed to represent how the Apple design team wanted it to look from the start, attributing the issues to "a not-completely-baked implementation from Apple's software engineering team.