Engadget’s Devindra Hardawar comes the closest in saying “Apple’s Liquid Glass is Windows Vista done well” but admits “I ...

It's hard to look at Apple's new "Liquid Glass" aesthetic and not think about Windows Vista, Microsoft's much-maligned OS which also touted transparencies and glass-like effects as a bold new ...

Apple’s approach here seems purposeful, in a way that Vista never quite nailed. Under Windows Vista, Aero often just looked cool without doing much to enhance usability.

Some users have pointed out that the Liquid Glass interface reminds them of the Windows Vista era, which worked more or less the same way. Additionally, Samsung pointed out OneUI 7 implemented ...

Others said they hoped they’d be able to turn it off. Some also pointed to the similarities between Liquid Glass and Windows Aero, the design language brought to Microsoft Windows Vista in 2006.

On a Mac’s larger display, the big redesign just feels like… well, it’s a design.

You can see the similarities between Apple ‘s UI and Vista’s “Windows Aero” design language everywhere, from the glassified app icons in iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26 which look a lot like VIsta’s glossy ...

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At WWDC 2025 today, Apple announced a sweeping software redesign for almost all of its products. As well as a fresh look, the new “Liquid Glass” design language aims to achieve consistency in ...

Apple’s macOS 26 Tahoe has new Liquid Glass look, customizable folders, and more New OS also makes big additions to Shortcuts and Spotlight search. Andrew Cunningham – Jun 9, 2025 11:34 AM | 133 ...