WatchOS 26 brings the Liquid Glass look, helpful Smart Stack hints, and easier Workout app customizations to your Apple Watch. I took the beta for a spin, and here's what I'm liking.

Indeed, Liquid Glass does bring somewhat of a major change to iOS 26, or what we would have called iOS 18 (Apple is switching iOS numbers to years, and iOS 26 will release in the fall). I've been using the developer beta of iOS 26 for some weeks now,

If you're curious how iOS 26's Liquid Glass will affect the look and feel of third-party apps, here's a sneak peek at one popular app's redesign.