Apple Liquid Glass for SwiftUI

Comprehensive guide to implementing Liquid Glass design patterns introduced at WWDC 2025 for iOS 26+.

Minimum Deployment Target: iOS 26.0+ / macOS 26.0+ / watchOS 26.0+ / tvOS 26.0+ / visionOS 26.0+

1. Liquid Glass Overview

Liquid Glass is the defining visual language of iOS 26, introduced at WWDC 2025. It is a translucent material system that reflects, refracts, and dynamically responds to the content beneath it. Glass lives exclusively in the navigation layer -- the floating controls, toolbars, tab bars, and navigation bars that sit above your content.

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