When Apple launched iOS 26 in September, it wasn’t just about new features — it was about a whole new look.
The company’s Liquid Glass design language has redefined how apps feel and respond, and now Apple is celebrating that change with a brand-new developer showcase highlighting how top apps are adopting the design.
A Closer Look at Apple’s Liquid Glass Gallery
Apple has introduced a new section on its Developer website that offers a visual gallery of apps redesigned with Liquid Glass.
“Explore a new visual gallery to find how teams of all sizes are taking advantage of the new design and Liquid Glass to create natural, responsive experiences across Apple platforms,” says Apple.
The gallery features side-by-side comparisons of apps before and after adopting the new iOS 26 style — and the difference is striking.
Among the apps featured are:
- Crumbl
- Tide Guide
- GrowPal
- Lumy
- Sky Guide
- Linearity
- LTK
- CardPointers
- American Airlines
- Lowe’s
- Photoroom
- OmniFocus 4
- CNN
- Essayist
- Lucid Motors
These apps now showcase deeper translucency, refined motion, and tactile responsiveness — a blend that truly brings the “glass” in Liquid Glass to life.
Developer Highlights Worth Seeing
Apple isn’t just showing pretty screenshots; it’s sharing the thinking behind the redesigns.
Linearity, for instance, now offers a unified experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Its two-column Inspector on iPad adapts dynamically to window size, while the iPhone version features reworked spacing and gestures for comfortable one-handed use.
Meanwhile, Photoroom underwent a complete makeover:
“Every action leverages the new design and Liquid Glass,” Apple notes. “Photoroom now offers more comfortable tap targets, increased UI size and spacing, and a bottom tab bar that makes it easy to see content behind.”
It’s subtle changes like these that make apps not just prettier — but genuinely more usable.
Why It Matters (Even If You’re Not a Developer)
Even if you’re not writing code, this new Apple gallery is a treat. It’s rare to see Apple pull back the curtain and highlight third-party design evolution in such detail.
With Liquid Glass, Apple seems to be setting the stage for a long-term visual shift — one that emphasizes depth, light, and movement across every screen in its ecosystem.
So if you’re curious how your favorite apps might evolve next, this page is absolutely worth a scroll.
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