Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 16
Apple Tweaks Apple Watch Liquid Glass in watchOS 27, Omits iPhone’s Customization Slider
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 16

Apple Tweaks Apple Watch Liquid Glass in watchOS 27, Omits iPhone’s Customization Slider

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 16

Summary

  • watchOS 27 beta 1 subtly changes the Apple Watch’s Liquid Glass look, making small visual adjustments rather than a major redesign.
  • Unlike iOS 27, macOS and iPadOS, Apple offers no slider on Apple Watch to tune the effect between clearer and more frosted appearances.
  • The update appears to follow the broader Liquid Glass refinement Apple is rolling out across its platforms, but with a single default setting for all watch users.
  • watchOS 27 is now in developer beta, with a public beta due in July ahead of the full release this fall.

Insights

With a new design chief, will this 'Liquid Glass' update be the visual revolution Apple promises or just a surface-level fix?
Will Apple's new slider finally fix the legibility issues that plagued its controversial 'Liquid Glass' design last year?