macOS 27 to improve Apple’s tricky-to-read Liquid Glass design

Not everyone is seemingly a fan of the current Mac operating system’s design, which is something Apple will address in the upcoming macOS 27 update.

As reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Guerman, some design tweaks set for macOS 27 will address readability, without overhauling the aesthetic entirely. Last year, Apple introduced a new software design called “Liquid Glass”, a uniform style that came with its suite of operating system updates, including iOS 26 and macOS 26.

Liquid Glass introduced a range of translucent effects to the user interface, letting users see through some menu items to the content behind. Early impressions were divided, with Apple tweaking the design before the major operating system updates arrived in September.

According to Gurman, Liquid Glass hasn’t quite taken off as Apple would’ve liked across its Mac range. Some of the menu items aren’t as easy to read on a Mac’s display as on an iPhone or iPad.

In response, Apple is reportedly tweaking the macOS 27 design to “make Liquid Glass look the way Apple’s design team intended it to from the start”. The see-through look of the software won’t go away. Instead, it is meant to be easier to parse and fit more cohesively within the Mac user experience.

Apple’s planned visual changes are expected to join various other software improvements. Battery life is one of them, helping Mac users squeeze in a bit of extra time before needing to charge.

When Apple hosts its annual WWDC event in June, major AI updates are tipped to be the main addition across the company’s hardware. After multiple delays — and a class action lawsuit — reports suggest that Siri will finally get its substantial AI upgrade, including chatbot functionality.

It will be the culmination of Apple’s recent partnership with Google, an effort to boost its AI efforts.

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