If you own an iPhone or iPad, today marks a significant moment, as Apple has just unveiled a major redesign for iOS and iPadOS at WWDC 2025 (Worldwide Developers Conference). The new design language for its operating systems is called Liquid Glass.
As the name implies, Liquid Glass introduces a sleek, glass-like user interface that transforms the way you interact with your iPhone and iPad.
Liquid Glass brings a transparent, glass-inspired look to every element – whether it’s icons, menus, the lock screen, or widgets. The entire operating system now features a glassmorphic aesthetic, enhanced by responsive, springy animations. There’s also a new “Clear” theme designed to emphasise the see-through glass effect.
In addition to the overall visual overhaul, Liquid Glass also updates the design of core apps. The Camera app now boasts a cleaner, more streamlined layout, and one of the lock screen clock styles can now expand to fill the entire screen. You can even enable spatial scenes to give your lock screen wallpapers a 3D-like effect.
What’s more, iOS 26 brings notable improvements to Apple Intelligence. You can now combine two emojis using Genmoji to create a brand new one. For even greater customisation, ChatGPT integration allows you to generate bespoke emojis using text prompts.
One of the most striking features of this update is the official iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 wallpaper, which highlights Apple’s elegant Liquid Glass aesthetic. Available in both light and dark modes, the wallpaper lends your device a refined, futuristic appearance.
The best part? You don’t have to wait for the public release to enjoy this fresh visual upgrade. Apple enthusiasts can download them immediately in 4K resolution and bring the new design language to life on their home or lock screen.
iOS 26 Wallpapers
Please keep in mind that these are low-quality preview images to give a glimpse of the wallpapers. So downloading them will do you no good. Instead, use the designated download link below in the provided section.
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iPadOS 26 Wallpapers
As a bonus, these wallpapers feature the Apple logo in a sleek new glassy design, captured by @privatetalky. The designs are also inspired by the Liquid Glass interface style.
Downloads
If you like these wallpapers and wish to use them on your phone's home or lock screen, you can download them from this Google Drive folder. All wallpapers are available in JPG file format.
Once you've downloaded the wallpapers, use your launcher's wallpaper picker to set them on your phone's home and lock screens.
So, how do you like the new iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 wallpapers? Drop a comment below and share your opinion.