Apple Restricts Liquid Glass in iOS 26 and Bets on More Autonomy for Advanced Users

Written by Caio Aviz

Published on 08/07/2025 at 17:23

Visual do iOS 26 destaca mudança no Liquid Glass, ilustrando a flexibilização de proteção anunciada pela Apple em julho de 2025.

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Drastic Change Signals New Phase for Apple System

Since 2022, Liquid Glass has gained prominence as a protective layer for sensitive functions.
Many users have complained about the rigidity imposed by this layer.
In July 2025, Apple decided to further reduce this protection in iOS 26.
This choice meets requests from developers and enthusiasts who want greater control over the system’s internal features.
Liquid Glass will not be completely removed.
It will be restricted to specific layers.
Thus, it maintains an essential security barrier, but one that is less intrusive.

Apple’s Strategy Prioritizes Customizable Experience

The decision shows that the company listens to its user base.
It reinforces a trend of greater flexibility in the iOS ecosystem.
The system is coming closer to Android in this regard.
Apple confirmed the change through an official statement.
Liquid Glass will now only act in critical modules.
The team will release APIs and advanced functions for manual adjustments.
The change carries risks but promises a balance between customization and security.

Reduced Protection Encourages Caution from Experts

The reduction in protection is celebrated by advanced users.
Cybersecurity professionals warn of the risk of greater exposure.
In May 2023, the first leak of exploits involving Liquid Glass occurred.
This incident prompted reinforcements in the layer.
Now, by loosening protection again, Apple invests in new native barriers.
These barriers contain intrusions.
According to consultancy Kaspersky, users should keep their devices updated.
This helps mitigate vulnerabilities.

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Technical Community Reacts with Moderate Enthusiasm

Many users support the decision.
Independent developers request clear instructions about the new limitations of Liquid Glass.
In 2022, the feature emerged with total access blocking to certain frameworks.
iOS 26 will be distributed by September 2025.
It will include a management panel.
Each user will be able to enable or disable features according to their level of technical skill.
The experience becomes more fluid.
It requires public responsibility.

Future of Liquid Glass and Market Expectations

Market analysts, therefore, predict that the change will increase the adoption of independent developers.
Moreover, even with the relaxation, Apple will continue to impose restrictions in sensitive areas. These areas, for example, include data encryption and authentication keys. In this sense, iOS 26 will serve as a test for future versions.
The balance between security and autonomy will thus be gradually adjusted. The community, therefore, closely monitors each official update.
Everyone, in this way, hopes that Liquid Glass will become a more balanced solution.

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Drastic Change Signals New Phase for Apple System

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Reduced Protection Encourages Caution from Experts

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Future of Liquid Glass and Market Expectations

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