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Apple’s Liquid Glass Beta Faces Readability Critiques Despite Design Flair

Inspired by Vision Pro’s glass-like translucency, the developer beta introduces refractive effects that Apple plans to refine ahead of its July public preview.

This user said Liquid Glass just seems harder to read.
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Overview

  • Apple released the first developer beta of its Liquid Glass design across iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, visionOS 26 and tvOS 26 following its WWDC 25 debut.
  • Early testers report that translucent notifications and the redesigned Control Center overlay often reduce text legibility depending on wallpaper brightness.
  • Apple addressed battery life concerns by citing recent advances in its hardware, silicon and graphics technology that support the new interface without significant power drain.
  • Subtle touches such as glassy icon styling and morphing button animations signal areas where Liquid Glass may be polished before the public beta arrives in July.
  • Some designers and tech leaders, including Nothing CEO Carl Pei, have praised the aesthetic potential of the new system despite its current usability challenges.