Apple’s UI Trend Liquid Glass Comes to Figma: No More Plugins Needed
Apple’s new visual language, Liquid Glass, is making waves across the design world—and now, Figma is catching up with native support.
With the release of iOS 26, macOS 26 (Tahoe), iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS, Apple introduced Liquid Glass, a new UI design trend that blends glass-like transparency, real-time light refraction, edge highlights, and dynamic motion. It’s the most expressive shift since iOS 7—and it's redefining how we think about modern interface design.
What Is Apple’s Liquid Glass Design?
Liquid Glass is Apple’s bold new approach to UI aesthetics. It’s all about realistic transparency, depth, and fluid visual effects. Think of it as the evolution of glassmorphism—only smarter, more dynamic, and deeply integrated with Apple’s OS ecosystem.
Key features of Liquid Glass include:
Frosted surfaces that react to light
Live edge highlights based on motion and context
Fluid animations that mimic physical materials
Enhanced accessibility features like contrast-aware glass layers
Designers and developers instantly took notice.
Figma Plugins Were the First to Catch Up
Before Figma’s official announcement, UI designers had to rely on community-built plugins to replicate Apple’s Liquid Glass effect.
One of the most popular was the Liquid Glass Plugin by Square One and Dylan de Heer, which quickly gained traction with over 1.8k active users. Design tutorials like “How to Create Apple’s Liquid Glass UI in Figma” by Studio Shephrd, as well as YouTube creators, helped users replicate the look manually.
Over on Reddit, the r/FigmaDesign community began showcasing clever uses of glassmorphism and refraction to simulate Apple’s new style.
Figma’s Native Liquid Glass Support Is Here
Figma has now launched a native Liquid Glass Playground, eliminating the need for third-party plugins. You can check it out directly on Figma:
👉 Glass Playground – Figma File
This new feature enables designers to:
Manipulate light, blur, and depth
Create realistic glass-like refraction
Build responsive, interactive, and modern UI components
No more hacks or workarounds—just powerful, native support for one of 2025’s biggest UI trends.
What This Means for UI/UX Designers
The implications for designers are huge:
✅ Faster Prototyping
Native Liquid Glass tools mean fewer layers, plugins, and performance issues. Teams can now iterate quicker and with more precision.
✅ Consistent Design Language
With shared components and reusable styles, design teams can maintain visual consistency across platforms and projects.
✅ Improved Accessibility
Built-in options to control contrast, blur, and background interaction help ensure designs remain usable for everyone.
✅ More Creative Freedom
Designers can move beyond faking effects and start building interactive, fluid, and immersive interfaces that behave like real glass.
Final Thoughts: A New Era of UI Design
Apple’s Liquid Glass is more than just a trend—it’s a new design standard. By embracing light, movement, and realism, it sets the stage for the future of digital interfaces.
With Figma’s native support, what was once a creative workaround is now a core design capability. Whether you’re a freelance UI designer or part of a product team, it’s time to explore what’s possible.
Are You Using Liquid Glass in Your Designs?
Are you experimenting with Apple’s Liquid Glass UI or trying Figma’s new Glass Playground? Share your projects and insights in the comments or tag us with #LiquidGlassUI and #MadeInFigma.
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