What is Liquid Glass in iOS 26?

Liquid Glass is a dynamic translucent material introduced in iOS 26 that blurs backgrounds, reflects ambient light, and reacts visually to touch and pointer interactions.

How does this skill handle older iOS versions?

The skill automatically includes availability gating using 'if #available(iOS 26, *)' and provides fallbacks to traditional SwiftUI materials like .ultraThinMaterial for older versions.

Can I use this for morphing animations?

Yes, the skill provides specific implementation patterns for using GlassEffectContainer and glassEffectID to create seamless morphing transitions between different UI elements.

When should I use GlassEffectContainer?

You should use GlassEffectContainer whenever you have multiple glass elements near each other that need to share rendering resources or blend together during animations.

Does it support accessibility features?

Absolutely. The skill includes a review checklist to ensure that glass effects degrade gracefully when 'Reduce Transparency' or 'Reduce Motion' is enabled by the user.

SwiftUI Liquid Glass Design

Name: SwiftUI Liquid Glass Design
Author: dpearson2699

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Mobile Development

Implements and optimizes modern iOS 26+ Liquid Glass effects, including translucent materials, morphing transitions, and interactive components.

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for adopting Liquid Glass, the dynamic translucent design language introduced in iOS 26. It enables developers to implement sophisticated visual effects like the .glassEffect modifier, morphing transitions with GlassEffectContainer, and native glass button styles while ensuring best practices for performance and accessibility. Whether you are building custom toolbars, interactive chips, or floating UI elements, this skill handles availability gating and provides fallback patterns for earlier iOS versions, ensuring a seamless adoption of the latest Apple design standards.

주요 기능

01Advanced morphing animations using glassEffectID and Namespace coordination

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03Automated availability gating and legacy fallback patterns for pre-iOS 26 versions

04Creation of interactive glass components with .interactive() and .buttonStyle(.glass)

05Implementation of .glassEffect() and .glassEffectContainer() for shared rendering

06Integration of iOS 26 specific components like ToolbarSpacer and scrollEdgeEffectStyle

사용 사례

01Building complex, animated floating toolbars that morph during user interaction

02Updating legacy material blurs to modern iOS 26 Liquid Glass designs

03Implementing accessible and high-performance translucent UI components for modern Apple platforms

주요 기능

01Advanced morphing animations using glassEffectID and Namespace coordination

02409 GitHub stars

03Automated availability gating and legacy fallback patterns for pre-iOS 26 versions

04Creation of interactive glass components with .interactive() and .buttonStyle(.glass)

05Implementation of .glassEffect() and .glassEffectContainer() for shared rendering

06Integration of iOS 26 specific components like ToolbarSpacer and scrollEdgeEffectStyle

사용 사례

01Building complex, animated floating toolbars that morph during user interaction

02Updating legacy material blurs to modern iOS 26 Liquid Glass designs

03Implementing accessible and high-performance translucent UI components for modern Apple platforms