Apple has announced a radical transformation in its software design with the introduction of a new Liquid Glass aesthetic. This update is touted as the company's broadest design change to date, aiming to incorporate transparency and glass shine effects across its various platforms. Alan Dye, Apple's VP of Human Interface, highlighted that this marks the first universal design application across their offerings. Reflecting on its design history, Apple’s move continues the evolution that started with iOS 7 in 2013, progressively moving away from skeuomorphism.
Apple's new Liquid Glass design is the broadest design update, introducing transparency and glass shine effects across all software platforms for a unified experience.
Alan Dye notes that this update marks the first time Apple is introducing a universal design across its platforms, indicative of a significant evolution in their aesthetic.
The shift away from skeuomorphism began with iOS 7 in 2013, which shaped Apple's design language and left their mobile OS looking consistent for over a decade.
Apple's historical use of glass themes began with the Aqua design in 2000, which set a precedent for transparency effects in its UI evolution.
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