All articles tagged with #ui design
A One UI 9.5 leak for Galaxy S26 suggests smoother, out-of-the-box animations, a redesigned fingerprint indicator, camera UI tweaks, and new home-screen features like Finder/Google Search bars, plus a native app mirroring capability; official confirmation has yet to come.
A first look at One UI 9.5 leaks shows a glass-inspired UI with a redesigned floating tab bar, shinier header borders, and a moved search icon, signaling a visual refresh that could debut with the Galaxy S27 in early 2027 and roll out to existing devices shortly after.
Windows 11’s Start Menu has completed the latest rollout for versions 24H2 and 25H2, introducing a scrollable single‑page layout, an All Apps category view, and an option to hide the Recommended section. Future 2026 updates will add per‑section visibility toggles and a resize feature with Small/Large presets, all under a new JSON‑based configuration that admins can push via Group Policy or CSPs. In the meantime, users can tweak settings in Settings > Personalization > Start, while admins can enforce layouts with gpedit.msc and gpupdate /force. Microsoft also aims to improve performance with a Low Latency Profile and a WinUI‑based rewrite of the Start Menu, though a public date for that rebuild hasn’t been announced; the 26H2 release is expected later in 2026.
iOS 27 expands Apple’s Liquid Glass design by adding a system-wide transparency slider that lets you dial in Liquid Glass tint and transparency on iPhone, replacing the previous Clear/Tinted options and applying across the UI (App Store, Podcasts, Lock Screen notifications); Apple may refine it further before final release, but the feature is ready to ship.
One UI 8.5 introduces a major icon overhaul with subtle 3D depth, shadows, and gradients for both stock and third‑party icons, moving away from the flat 8.0 style and embracing a Frosted Glass aesthetic to create a premium, cohesive feel across Samsung’s software.
Apple’s macOS Golden Gate introduces a more polished Liquid Glass: a new System Settings slider for translucency, uniform toolbar and window radii for consistency, edge-to-edge sidebars with color icons, more detailed icons across modes, and HDR depth for a richer UI. The update also brings visible UI refinements to active windows and sidebars, with Siri AI features via iOS 27. It’s currently in developer beta with a public beta planned for July and a fall-wide launch.
Apple’s MacOS Golden Gate will finally unify window corner radii across apps, addressing the Tahoe-era inconsistency where different apps render corners with varying roundness. Announced at WWDC 2026, the change is slated for a September release with a July public beta, and the piece notes the polish to UI details is a welcome contrast to AI features.
The macOS 27 Golden Gate developer beta trims back Liquid Glass by adding a transparency slider, starting in the middle to soften UI elements without going fully opaque and reducing distractions. Edge-to-edge sidebars with colorful icons and larger window radii improve readability, though users can still opt for stronger transparency reductions in Accessibility. Siri AI remains on a waitlist for now, while performance remains uncertain in this early beta on the MacBook Neo; nitpicks include a less legible battery icon and missing tiling features. Overall, a polished UI refresh that backpedals on Liquid Glass with several welcome refinements and more features to come.
The iPhone 18 Pro’s push toward a notch- and punch-hole-free, under-display Face ID plus a liquid-glass-inspired UI is accelerating Android manufacturers (Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Honor, Huawei, OnePlus and others) to adopt borderless displays and similar aesthetics. Google says Android won’t fully adopt Liquid Glass, but the trend is spreading across Android skins (and even Samsung) toward a more Apple-like look, risking a more homogenized smartphone landscape while leaving room for user customization.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says macOS 27 will roll out a light redesign of macOS Tahoe to fix legibility and navigation issues in the Control Center, Finder, sidebars, and dense lists while keeping the Liquid Glass look; OLED MacBooks could enhance the visuals, and the update should include bug fixes, battery-life improvements, and more AI features in Siri, with Apple slated to unveil macOS 27 at WWDC on June 8.
Google is broadening its new gradient icon language from a handful of apps to additional Google apps such as Sheets, Slides, Forms, Sites, and Keep. The redesign uses softer corners, smoother gradient transitions, and landscape layouts to reflect AI-powered features; rollout timing isn’t clear but is expected soon, though the Keep icon drew mixed opinions.
Google has updated its Android app beta to version 17.0, increasing the size of the app icon's 'G' to improve visual fill, addressing a previous shrinkage from earlier updates. The stable version remains at 16.49, with newer test versions released over the holidays, and the next stable release is expected soon.
The article reviews Google's Material 3 Expressive redesign, noting it as a successful visual update for Android devices but somewhat inconsistent and incremental in Google apps, resembling a Material 3.5 update rather than a full overhaul, with mixed feelings about usability and design cohesion.
A rare look at canceled Avalanche Studios game Contraband reveals concept art, UI, character designs, and environment details, highlighting a stylized 1970s co-op smuggling game that was ultimately canceled, with the studio facing internal restructuring and uncertain future projects.
The latest optional update for Windows 11 introduces a redesigned Start menu that addresses previous criticisms by adding features like a scrollable all apps section, customizable categories, and better integration with Phone Link, making it more functional and customizable than before.