Jake Peterson Jake Peterson Senior Technology Editor Experience Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions. Read Full Bio May 11, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Credit: Apple/YouTube Key Takeaways Apple is likely updating Liquid Glass for macOS 27. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple is polishing the design to improve shadows and transparency, which should improve legibility as well. Some users criticize Liquid Glass for obscuring text and making it harder to read, especially when there are multiple elements on screen at once. Table of Contents Liquid Glass, Apple's big design overhaul for the "26" era, is contentious to say the least. Some users love it, some hate it, and others despise it.…