Apple is expanding its Liquid Glass design language in iOS 27, and one of the biggest changes affects the keyboard experience across the entire system.
With the latest update, the new Liquid Glass keyboard now appears consistently in both Apple and third-party apps, giving iPhone users a more unified visual experience.
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The keyboard adopts the same translucent styling, depth effects, and dynamic animations that Apple introduced with Liquid Glass in iOS 26. Instead of allowing apps to maintain older keyboard appearances, iOS 27 pushes the updated design throughout the operating system, making every app feel more consistent with Apple’s modern interface direction.
This change is part of Apple’s broader effort to standardize the Liquid Glass experience across iPhone apps. Developers are increasingly expected to adopt the design language as Apple continues refining interface elements for readability and visual consistency.
Apple has also added new transparency controls in iOS 27, allowing users to adjust the intensity of Liquid Glass effects throughout the system.
So now, whether you’re typing in Messages, WhatsApp, Notes, Safari, or another app, the keyboard follows the same Liquid Glass design principles, creating a more polished and seamless iPhone experience.
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