In iOS 27 and Xcode 27 Liquid Glass is applied to apps automatically

Developer Robin Winters reports that in iOS 27 and Xcode 27 the Liquid Glass design language is applied to apps automatically, with no opt-out. He described implementing the effect in his projects and new tooling such as Device Hub.

• Liquid Glass in iOS 27 and Xcode 27 is applied to apps automatically
• The grace period for opting out of the new design is over
• Apple advises against overusing the material and favors native effects
• Xcode 27 adds Device Hub for visual UI testing