Google blends Material 3 Expressive with Liquid Glass in its iPhone apps
Google is updating its iOS apps to combine Material 3 Expressive with Apple's Liquid Glass aesthetic. The change arrives about a year after Liquid Glass was introduced. A gallery shows how the two design systems look together.
Google is updating its iPhone apps to merge its Material 3 Expressive design language with Apple’s Liquid Glass aesthetic. This shift arrives roughly a year after Liquid Glass was introduced. A gallery illustrates how the two systems appear together. The development sits within the broader challenge of maintaining a recognizable brand identity while adapting to the host platform’s visual conventions.
People who use Google’s apps on iPhones may notice a visual shift that could affect familiarity, readability, and perceived polish. Designers and developers may face pressure to reconcile distinct interface guidelines without confusing users. Because the change is aesthetic rather than functional, its societal impact is likely limited, though it could influence expectations about how cross-platform apps look and feel.