Apple has launched a new page on its Developer website to highlight how app creators are adopting the Liquid Glass design in iOS 26. The company introduced Liquid Glass in September with iOS 26, bringing a translucent, layered look across the interface. Now, Apple is showing how third-party developers are using this new style to create cleaner and more natural app experiences.
The gallery compares older app designs from iOS 18 with their updated iOS 26 versions. It gives a clear look at how developers have adapted to Apple’s new design language.
You’ll see how popular apps like Crumbl, Tide Guide, GrowPal, Lumy, Sky Guide, Linearity, LTK, CardPointers, American Airlines, Lowe’s, Photoroom, OmniFocus 4, CNN, Essayist, and Lucid Motors now look under the new design.
Apple says the gallery is meant to show how teams of all sizes are using Liquid Glass to create more responsive layouts. Each comparison highlights how the new design blends color, depth, and motion. It’s a showcase of Apple’s goal to unify design across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
Before and After: Cleaner and More Immersive Apps
In the Linearity app, Apple notes that the interface is now consistent across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The iPad version includes a two-column Inspector for easier editing, while the iPhone version uses refined touch gestures for one-handed use. Crumbl, on the other hand, uses Liquid Glass to make its pink branding part of the content layer, letting product photos stand out.
The visual gallery also highlights how many apps have moved away from bottom navigation bars and adopted new sliders, buttons, and popovers with Liquid Glass effects. Even if you aren’t a developer, the page is worth visiting to see how design trends in iOS 26 are shaping the look of modern apps.
