"The launch of Apple's latest operating system, iOS 26, introduced a new design language called Liquid Glass. The interface makeover, one of Apple's largest since the shift from skeumorphic to flat design in 2013, adds a translucent, glass-like material to Apple's software. This is used across iOS elements, like buttons, sliders, media controls, switches, notifications, tab bars, app sidebars, and in system experiences like the Control Center, Home Screen, Lock Screen, and more."
"One of the biggest adjustments you can make to your Home Screen is to change your icons' style. Ever since the introduction of iOS 14, which introduced widgets, users have been actively personalizing their Home Screen with custom icons. Typically, this was done by creating a shortcut to a given app using Apple's Shortcuts app, then uploading the custom icon there before adding the shortcut to your Home Screen."
iOS 26 introduces Liquid Glass, a translucent, glass-like material applied across many interface elements including buttons, sliders, media controls, switches, notifications, tab bars, app sidebars, Control Center, Home Screen, and Lock Screen. The design draws inspiration from mixed-reality devices such as the Apple Vision Pro and may prepare the operating system for future smart glasses. Customization options include clear icons, glassy widgets, and a glassy typeface for the Lock Screen with 3D photos. Icon theming evolved from iOS 14 custom Shortcuts to theming apps using downloadable profiles, while iOS 18 added a built-in color-scheme tool and larger icon sizing.
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