All the Liquid Glass Changes in macOS Golden Gate
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Key Points:
- Apple is updating the Liquid Glass design in macOS Golden Gate to address previous criticisms about contrast, readability, and design consistency from the macOS Tahoe release.
- A new Liquid Glass slider in System Settings allows users to adjust the translucency of UI elements, offering options from more opaque for better legibility to clearer versions, though it does not fully restore the original WWDC 2025 look.
- Improvements include uniform app toolbars, consistent window corner radii, edge-to-edge sidebars with restored color icons, and enhanced icon detail using multiple Liquid Glass layers.
- The macOS Golden Gate interface incorporates HDR for added depth and dimension, alongside UI changes that make active windows easier to distinguish and reduce sidebar distractions.
- The update, currently available to developers, will include new Siri AI features and performance enhancements, with a public beta expected in July and full release planned for this fall.