iOS 27 will bring updates to key apps on your iPhone, report claims, but dont expect big Liquid Glass changes

Date:
Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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A new report claims iOS 27 will see big changes to Apples iPhone apps, including Liquid Glass adjustments.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A new report says Apple wants
to streamline Liquid Glass in iOS 27 This could mean design changes for apps like Camera, Weather, and Safari Liquid Glasss transparent effects might not change much, though With iOS 27 set to be presented to the world in less than a month at Apple s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) , theres a lot of speculation surrounding what we might see happen to Apples apps, including
any new features that might arise and what will become of the Liquid Glass design language.

We might just have got a better idea of that thanks to a new report from Bloombergs Mark Gurman, though. According to the leaks by Gurman, Apple wants to bring numerous changes to some of its core iOS apps, including Camera, Weather, and Safari . This will affect not just how the apps look but also
how they work. One of the most drastic overhauls is set to come to the Camera app , which was overhauled recently in June 2025. In iOS 27, Gurman says that Apple will let users customize the app to their needs. Youll be able to pick
a set of controls (or widgets) that suit you, and each shooting mode will be able to have its own set of widgets. Youll get the option to choose from
basic or advanced controls, while there will also be a Siri mode that taps into Apples Visual Intelligence to identify plants, translate text, and more. Latest Videos From You may like Liquid Glass isnt going anywhere in iOS 27 Liquid Glass is getting a macOS 27 overhaul to fix its worst problems iOS 27 could fix your iPhone's battery life but here are 7 tips to try now

Elsewhere, Safari will get a new start page with columns for bookmarks, favorites, browsing history, and your reading list. Weather is gaining a new Conditions panel for data on wind, rain, and other conditions, while the
Image Playground app which is used to generate images using artificial intelligence (AI) will be redesigned with a simplified interface and
upgraded AI models. Here to stay (Image credit: Apple) Apples Liquid Glass interface has received a mixed response so far, but at least its implementation in iOS 26 is a whole lot more usable than the mess over on macOS .

But while Gurmans report mentioned Apples plans to streamline the Liquid
Glass design language, he barely outlined any changes to the systems glassy effects in his article. Instead, most of the changes coming to iOS 27s apps, as presented in the report, appear to be more about the positioning of on-screen elements and the addition of new features.

Past reports have outlined how Apple is seeking to tune up Liquid Glass in
iOS 27, which could include a new system-wide slider to adjust the effects strength, plus other changes to improve text legibility and the overall
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But with iOS 27 rumored to be a much more scaled-back overhaul than what we got with iOS 26, we shouldnt expect Liquid Glass to change in any kind of drastic manner.

Given the incredibly low chances of Apple ditching this design theme so soon after introducing it, you shouldnt expect it to go anywhere any time soon. Love it or hate it, Liquid Glass is here to stay but it could be about to enter a new chapter. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a
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