iOS 26 chính thức ra mắt: Liquid Glass đẹp

iOS 26 Experience: Liquid Glass and More

Key Concepts:

• Liquid Glass: New design language in iOS 26, characterized by translucent, slightly distorted glass-like elements.
• Notification Center & Control Center: Redesigned interfaces with adjusted transparency and padding.
• Modal Dialogs: Redesigned alert boxes, especially for permission requests, with improved clarity and aesthetics.
• Dynamic Clock Scaling: Clock on the lock screen automatically adjusts its position and size based on the wallpaper.

Liquid Glass Design Language

• iOS 26 introduces Liquid Glass, a new design language that aims to be fresh, fun, and intuitive while retaining familiar elements.
• Liquid Glass is implemented in various Apple apps (Notes, Calendar, Photos, Apple Music) with larger, more accessible buttons that appear translucent or "trong mờ" (semi-transparent).
• The effect simulates looking through a glass pane, with slight distortions and dynamic changes based on the content beneath.
• The final version of Liquid Glass is less transparent than the initial developer betas. This change was made to ensure readability and usability across diverse wallpapers and content.
• The speaker believes Apple made the right decision by prioritizing usability over pure aesthetics.

Camera App Redesign

• The Camera app has been simplified, particularly the transition between photo and video modes.
• The new design reduces accidental switching between photo and video modes.

App Icon Changes

• Some app icons on the home screen are automatically updated to a Liquid Glass style by iOS.
• The speaker initially thought his app icons were glitched due to the new effect.
• Third-party developers are expected to design custom Liquid Glass app icons in the future.

Notification and Control Centers

• The Control Center has improved background blurring for better readability.
• The Notification Center's background transparency can sometimes hinder readability. The speaker suggests Apple could increase the background blur.
• The padding around notifications has been slightly increased, improving the overall appearance.

Wallpaper and Lock Screen

• iOS 26 introduces dynamic clock scaling on the lock screen. The clock automatically adjusts its position and size to avoid obscuring the subject of the wallpaper.
• This feature enhances the lock screen's visual appeal and ensures the subject of the wallpaper is not obstructed.

UI Element Enhancements

• Key action buttons (e.g., "Mark as Done" in Reminders, "Done" in Notes) are larger and more prominent.
• This design change makes primary actions more noticeable and easier to interact with.

Modal Dialog Redesign

• Modal dialogs, especially permission requests, have been redesigned to be larger, clearer, and more visually appealing.
• The new dialogs include the app icon, title, message, and prominent buttons for "Allow" and "Deny."
• The speaker considers this a significant improvement over the previous flat design.
• The updated modal design applies to all app-generated dialogs, not just permission requests.

Performance and Stability

• The speaker has not encountered any major bugs or performance issues on his iPhone 16 Pro after updating to iOS 26.
• Battery life and temperature management have been stable in recent public beta versions.

Update Availability

• iOS 26 is available for iPhone 11 and later models, including iPhone SE (2nd generation).
• Users can update via Settings > General > Software Update.
• The speaker advises backing up data before updating to prevent data loss.

Conclusion

iOS 26 introduces a significant design refresh with Liquid Glass, along with various improvements to app interfaces, notifications, and system dialogs. While the initial Liquid Glass implementation was more transparent, Apple has prioritized usability and readability in the final version. The speaker appreciates the attention to detail in enhancing the user experience and recommends users to update, while emphasizing the importance of backing up their devices beforehand.