Why “Liquid” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
I hate liquid glass with passion. Having said that, it's much more bearable in 27.
by egorfine · Sep 15, 2026
Parent is thinking iOS/iPadOS, not macOS. Older devices that are not capable of running iOS 26 are still receiving security updates for iOS 18, but any device supported by…
by MrDOS · Sep 15, 2026
Transparency is obviously not the only change they added with this liquid glass thing.
by klrefg · Sep 15, 2026
It actually feels smoother on my iphone, and changing liquid glass effect is huge!
by OttoZ05 · Sep 15, 2026
Can we turn liquid glass fully off?
by algoth1 · Sep 15, 2026
I just updated my M1 MBA, it feels basically the same as 26 performance wise (that being said, I didn't notice a performance difference between 18 and 26 either). I think the ap…
by ndiddy · Sep 14, 2026
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Liquid is a state of matter with a definite volume but no fixed shape. When confined in a container and subject to a force such as gravity, liquids will adapt to the internal shape of the container in the direction of the force. Liquids are nearly incompressible, maintaining their volume even under pressure. The density of a liquid is usually close to that of a solid, and much higher than that of a gas. Liquids are a form of condensed matter alongside solids, and a form of fluid alongside gases. Read more on Wikipedia