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+ / iPadOS 26.0+ / macOS 26.0+ / watchOS 26.0+ / tvOS 26.0+ / Mac Catalyst 26.0+ Note: glassEffect and related APIs are NOT available on visionOS. visionOS keeps its own .glassBackgroundEffect() material.

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.

Design Philosophy