At WWDC 2025, Apple changed how we interact with our devices with the introduction of a new user interface it calls Liquid Glass. Apple CEO Tim Cook described it this way: “Expressive. Delightful. But still instantly familiar.”

While watchOS 26 doesn’t look like a big upgrade, there are several ways Liquid Glass will change how you interact with your Watch.

Apple will likely focus on the next iOS, which is rumored to have the most significant design change since the introduction of iOS 7.