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It's been two days since iOS 26 was released, and Apple's new Liquid Glass design is even more divisive than expected. Any major design change can create controversy as people get used to the new look, but the MacRumors forums, Reddit, Apple Support Communities, and social media sites seem to feature more criticism than praise as people discuss the update. Complaints There are a long list of complaints about Liquid Glass, from the impact on readability to lag caused by animations. Here are some of the main critiques: * Animations run slow, and the interface feels sluggish on older iPhones. * The constantly changing colors, shapes, and shading are distracting. * The animations make no sense. * It looks like a Barbie phone with battery wasting features. * Basic actions require too many taps. * The bubbles and floaty icons are cartoony. * The contrast is awful. * Some app icons look blurry. * The design is inconsistent, and some things are flat while some are glass. * Highlights on UI elements are inconsistent. * It's hard to read things like notifications. * The effects are too subtle for the system overhead costs. Some People Like It On the MacRumors forums, complaints about Liquid Glass are interspersed with responses from people who have been using it during beta, and the consensus is "you'll get used to it." It does always take time to get used to a new look, and Liquid Glass will become less jarring as people become accustomed to the new animations and the behavior of buttons and other interface elements. Not everyone hates Liquid Glass, and there are also many positive comments from people who prefer the new design. Some of that sentiment: * It makes the iPhone feel faster. * It feels modern and clean, and makes a boring smartphone a little more fun. * It's bright, bouncy, and just plain cool to use. * Getting notifications is satisfying, and the Lock Screen keypad is like bubbles. * It's fresh and easy to get accustomed to. * iOS 18's flat UI was depressing, so ‌iOS 26‌ is an improvement. * It's technologically impressive with the light refraction and diffusion of chromatic aberration. * The icons are slick and it harkens back to the OG Apple UI design. Media Complaints * The unbearable sameness of Liquid Glass * Liquid Glass Could Be One of Apple's Most Divisive System Designs Yet * This Liquid Glass Optical Illusion on iOS 26 Is Driving Me Insane * Apple's Liquid Glass: The liquid works, but the glass is broken iOS 7 Everyone remembers iOS 7, because it was the first big design change that Apple made to iOS. Apple did away with skeuomorphism in favor of a "flat" design, and it was not a change that people were prepared for. A lot of the comments shared when iOS 7 came out mirror the comments we're seeing now about Liquid Glass. * iOS 7 Interface Design is so UGLY! * The real problem with iOS 7 Design * Does anyone dislike IOS 7 as much as I do? * iOS 7 Bugs: Will They Ever be Fixed * The biggest complaints about iOS 7 so far * The design of iOS 7: simply confusing Despite the complaints about iOS 7, Apple stuck with it. There were ongoing refinements to fix bugs and to tweak the overall design, but Apple didn't reverse course. Design updates in iOS 8, iOS 9, and iOS 10 didn't change the fundamentals, but it got better and better, and people got used to it. Liquid Glass could follow the same path. Apple will make updates and optimizations, but it's probably going to inform the next decade of software releases. In discussion threads on Liquid Glass, you'll see a lot of comments from people recalling iOS 7 and reminding us all that we've been here before. Tone Down Liquid Glass If you're having a hard time adjusting to the Liquid Glass design, there is no opt out, but you can toggle on Reduce Transparency. * iOS 26: Reduce Transparency of Apple's Liquid Glass Design You can also increase your display contrast, and the two settings together will eliminate most of the translucency that was introduced with Liquid Glass. Chime In What do you love or hate about Liquid Glass? Let us know in the comments.Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26Related Forum: iOS 26 This article, "iOS 26's Liquid Glass Design Draws Criticism From Users" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Apple has been granted a patent for a next-generation Apple Pencil that uses optical sensors to work across a wide range of surfaces, including devices such as the iPhone, MacBook Pro, and Apple Watch. The United States Patent and Trademark Office this week granted Apple the filing (via Patently Apple), which is titled "Input Device With Optical Sensors." The patent describes a stylus equipped with advanced optical tracking systems capable of detecting movement, tilt, rotation, and position in three-dimensional space. Unlike current models, the proposed ‌Apple Pencil‌ would not rely on interaction with a capacitive touchscreen. Instead, it would utilize sensors embedded in the Pencil itself to capture motion and translate it into digital input. In one configuration, the tip of the ‌Apple Pencil‌ is described as being formed from a partially or fully transparent material, such as cover glass. This would allow light to pass through the tip to the target surface and back to the internal sensor system. The Pencil would then analyze the light data to determine characteristics of the movement, including direction, speed, tilt angle, and rotational orientation, without requiring direct contact with a touch-sensitive display. The patent also outlines an alternative implementation using a trackball mechanism. Beyond drawing, the patent envisions broader use cases. In addition to supporting sketching, writing, and gesture input, the ‌Apple Pencil‌ could act as a spatial controller for system-level actions. These include cursor manipulation, file navigation, audio controls, or initiating phone calls. The patent's illustrations depict the stylus in use with a variety of Apple products, including the iPad, ‌MacBook Pro‌, ‌iPhone‌, and Apple Watch. At WWDC 2025, Apple showcased the Logitech Muse, a third-party spatial stylus developed for the Apple Vision Pro headset. The Muse allows users to draw in mid-air with precision, relying on spatial tracking rather than contact with a physical surface. The ‌Apple Pencil‌ patent echoes similar design goals, hinting at potential in-house development of new input devices that extend beyond the ‌iPad‌. Patent filings cannot be taken as evidence of Apple's immediate plans, but they do indicate areas of active research and interest for the company, as well as what it is considering developing for future devices.Tags: Apple Pencil, PatentRelated Forum: iPad Accessories This article, "Next-Gen Apple Pencil Could Work on Any Surface" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums