Tame Apple Press pretends it's new because WWDC is hot air After nearly two decades of sniffing at Windows design choices, the Fruity Cargo Cult Apple has decided it quite likes Aero Glass ...

Apple’s approach here seems purposeful, in a way that Vista never quite nailed. Under Windows Vista, Aero often just looked cool without doing much to enhance usability.

Microsoft first unveiled Aero Glass in 2006, which first shipped with Windows Vista that same year. While Windows Vista itself was received rather poorly, nobody ever denied that the OS looked good.

Some users have pointed out that the Liquid Glass interface reminds them of the Windows Vista era, which worked more or less the same way. Additionally, Samsung pointed out OneUI 7 implemented ...

You can see the similarities between Apple ‘s UI and Vista’s “Windows Aero” design language everywhere, from the glassified app icons in iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26 which look a lot like VIsta’s glossy ...

Apple unveils iOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe and iPadOS 26 with translucent Liquid Glass design at WWDC 2025, featuring ChatGPT integration as competitors advance rapidly.

At WWDC 2025 today, Apple announced a sweeping software redesign for almost all of its products. As well as a fresh look, the new “Liquid Glass” design language aims to achieve consistency in ...

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As much as “Windows Vista 2.0” is a funny joke about Liquid Glass, it’s likely that in the long run, the deliquescent new iOS will become just as iconic as skeuomorphism and Flat Design.

In hindsight, it simplifies the clutter in a few apps, such as Camera and Photos. "Liquid Glass is translucent and behaves just like glass in the real world," says Alan Dye, Apple's VP of design.