Some of the most popular editions in the iDB Wallpapers of the Week gallery feature gradient designs. A timeless experience, the seamless blending of a rainbows worth of colors never goes out of style. With the new Liquid Glass design pulling in wallpaper coloring, the new OS allows for even more influence at the users’ choice. The brand new “Fluted Gradients” wallpaper series takes advantage of these aesthetics.
Find out how to fine-tune the Liquid Glass transparency of the Lock Screen clock on your iPhone or iPad in iOS 26 to make it look super glassy, translucent, or somewhere in between.
This week’s wallpaper pack is all about motion, depth, and that unmistakable Apple polish. Each design leans into flowing contours and soft, refracted light, which harkens toward the all new Liquid Glass UI debuted on iOS 26. Across the entire collection, the common thread is fluidity in these gradient refraction wallpapers.
With the advent of iOS 26 and new design language permeating iPhone UI, many opinions are flooding social media. The updated experience is even more controversial than the first overhaul with iOS 7, which switched away from skeuomorphism. Personally, I am a fan of Liquid Glass in iOS 26 and the ability to control more of the Lock Screen clock widget experience. As a result, Lock Screen wallpapers are having a moment in the community. These iOS 26 Lock Screen framed clock wallpapers allow you to customize the font size to fit into a tailored window.
The advent of Liquid Glass design language is influencing the entire UI for iOS 26 on all Apple Devices. It is causing some to turn their noses at the interface; however, many are also embracing the experience. Our iOS 26 series wallpapers are some of the most popular in recent history, giving us the impression that readers in our community are certainly impressed with the updates. Continuing to lean into the new UI elements, these Liquid Glass wallpapers for iPhone appear as if they are actual glasses of liquid!
For better or worse, the new iOS 26 Liquid Glass design language is continuing to be front page news. Many are heralding the new Liquid Glass design as the most refreshing update since iOS 7 went to a completely flat experience, eschewing the previous 6 years of skeuomorphic design. Others are joining the outcry of anti-Liquid Glass commentary. The din of noise around the UI is causing Apple to slightly buckle under the feedback. Most recently, iOS 26 beta updates are even including a toggle to reduce the glassy effect across the UI. We are celebrating the Liquid Glass design with these fuzzy experiences for your Lock Screen.
Today, September 15, 2025, Apple’s team will drop the much anticipated iOS 26 release candidate for general availability. It will finally available for all compatible iPhone devices. The new Liquid Glass design uses translucency to create depth and intrigue. Pair these “GlassPulse” Liquid Glass wallpapers with your new UI.
Download these beautiful iPhone wallpapers in various colors that are inspired by Liquid Glass, Apple's overhauled user interface in iOS 26.
The fifth beta of Apple's macOS Tahoe 26 operating system has retired the familiar Macintosh HD icon, replacing it with a generic version that isn't winning any hearts.
Your Apple TV will get new features this fall with tvOS 26, but you'll need newer hardware for Liquid Glass design and iPhone karaoke mode.
Learn how to tone down the new Liquid Glass transparency effects across the user interfaces on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV running the latest version of their respective software.
Apple has brought a new compact tab bar to Safari with iOS 26, but iPhone owners can easily revert to the previous top or bottom URL bar design.