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Apple's Liquid Glass Revolution: How Third-Party Apps Are Transforming

Apple has created a dedicated section on its Developer website highlighting third-party applications that have embraced the Liquid Glass design language. The gallery demonstrates how popular apps have evolved from their iOS 18 versions to the new iOS 26 aesthetic. Featured applications span various categories including travel, productivity, design, and news from brands like CNN and American Airlines. This initiative showcases the widespread adoption of Apple's translucent design approach across the app ecosystem.

Key Points: Apple Showcases Apps Redesigned With Liquid Glass Design Language

  • New Developer website section showcases apps redesigned with Liquid Glass technology
  • Side-by-side comparisons show iOS 18 vs iOS 26 design evolution
  • Featured apps include CNN, American Airlines, Linearity, and Lucid Motors
  • Linearity app offers unified experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac platforms
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Apple spotlights third-party apps redesigned with Liquid Glass technology

Apple highlights third-party apps using Liquid Glass technology from iOS 26, featuring redesigned experiences across popular applications with translucent aesthetics and adaptive layouts.

"Teams of all sizes are taking advantage of the new design and Liquid Glass to create natural, responsive experiences across Apple platforms - Apple"

New Delhi, Nov 8

US tech giant Apple has launched a new section on its Developer website featuring third-party apps redesigned with its Liquid Glass design language, launched with iOS 26 in September.

This move from Apple highlights the adoption of the translucent aesthetic and adaptive layouts across the ecosystem.

The new gallery highlights how "teams of all sizes are taking advantage of the new design and Liquid Glass to create natural, responsive experiences across Apple platforms," the company said.

The gallery presents side-by-side comparisons of older iOS 18 versions and updated iOS 26 versions of popular apps, highlighting the design evolution.

Apps showcased in the gallery include Crumbl, Tide Guide, GrowPal, Lumy, Sky Guide, Linearity, LTK, CardPointers, American Airlines, Lowe's, Photoroom, OmniFocus 4, CNN, Essayist, and Lucid Motors.

The company mentioned that Linearity, the vector graphics design app, now offers a unified experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

On iPad, it introduces a dual-column Inspector for side-by-side editing that adjusts dynamically to window size, while on iPhone, refined touch targets and gestures ensure smoother one-handed use, the company noted.

The US tech giant launched iPhone 17 on September 9, featuring the new Center Stage front camera, a 48MP Fusion Main camera with an optical-quality 2x Telephoto; and a new 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide camera that captures expansive scenes and macro photography in more detail.

Apple's iPhone 16 was India's highest-selling model in H1 2025, driving 96.50 per cent growth in the premium smartphone segment.

Apple had earlier this year opened two new stores in Bengaluru and Pune as part of its retail expansion in India, anticipating it to be the next key market.

India is also becoming central to Apple's manufacturing plans, with one in every five iPhones now being produced in the country.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great to see Apple investing more in India with manufacturing and retail stores. But honestly, these design updates feel more like cosmetic changes rather than meaningful improvements. The real value would be if they made these features work better with slower Indian internet speeds.
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Arjun K
One in five iPhones made in India! 🎯 This is huge for Make in India initiative. The design updates are nice, but local manufacturing and job creation matter more for our economy. Hope Apple continues this expansion.
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Sarah B
The unified experience across devices is exactly what Indian users need! Many of us use multiple Apple devices, and seamless switching is crucial. Looking forward to trying these updated apps.
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Vikram M
iPhone 16 being India's highest-selling model shows how premium smartphones are becoming mainstream here. The Liquid Glass design might justify the premium pricing for many Indian consumers who value aesthetics.
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Kavya N
As a designer, I'm excited about Linearity's updates! The dual-column Inspector on iPad will be a game-changer for Indian creative professionals. More Indian apps should adopt these design principles. 🙌

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