Apple is set to retain its controversial 'Liquid Glass' design in the upcoming iOS 27 update, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The design, introduced with iOS 26 last year, has faced significant backlash from users who found it visually unappealing and difficult to read.
The report indicates that Apple's new head designer, Steve Lemay, who replaced Alan Dye after his departure to Meta, was a key driver behind the design. Despite speculation that Apple might revert to an older design, the company plans to stick with it but may introduce a slider to allow users to reduce the glass effect.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple had already developed a similar slider for the lock screen in iOS 26, but struggled to implement it across the entire operating system. The company has since added a 'reduce transparency' setting that partially addresses the issue.
The upcoming iOS 27 update could bring the slider to the rest of the interface, potentially shifting the conversation around the design. Gurman, known for accurate predictions about Apple's plans, suggests that these changes might dramatically alter user perception.
