Apple's macOS Tahoe 26 public beta introduces the Liquid Glass design language. Initial impressions reveal a mix of confusion and indifference among users. Compared to macOS Sequoia, the new design feels less clean and purposeful. The translucency has been toned down to a frosted appearance, showing some improvement over the initial developer beta. Many users are likely to find the upgrade acceptable, but overall sentiments lean towards disappointment, with many preferring the simplicity of the previous design. The changes appear to be an attempt to modernize rather than a functional improvement.
Apple's macOS Tahoe 26 public beta introduces the Liquid Glass design language, which feels weird yet milquetoast, leaving users with mostly a sense of 'meh.'
The translucency of the Liquid Glass design in macOS Tahoe has been slightly toned down to a frosted look, which improves upon the first developer beta.
Compared to the outgoing macOS Sequoia, which had a cleaner and more purposeful design, the Liquid Glass feels desperate, as if Apple was trying too hard to freshen things up.
Most users trying the public beta will find it acceptable, thinking 'This is fine,' but will likely prefer the flatter, simpler design of Sequoia.
Collection
[
|
...
]