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 ...

Macworld People seem to either hate Liquid Glass or…well, the Macalope has yet to see anyone who says they love it. Engadget’s Devindra Hardawar comes the closest in saying “Apple’s Liquid Glass is ...

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.

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 ...

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

As much as “Windows Vista 2.0” is a funny joke about Liquid Glass, it’s likely that in the long run, the deliquescent new iOS will become just as iconic as skeuomorphism and Flat Design.

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Apple unveils iOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe and iPadOS 26 with translucent Liquid Glass design at WWDC 2025, featuring ChatGPT integration as competitors advance rapidly.

In hindsight, it simplifies the clutter in a few apps, such as Camera and Photos. "Liquid Glass is translucent and behaves just like glass in the real world," says Alan Dye, Apple's VP of design.

Change isn’t always easy. Case in point: “Liquid Glass.” Apple’s upcoming “26” updates for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro introduce this new design language ...

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.