Apple says the move away from blockier shapes and colors in iOS 26 will “bring greater focus to content and deliver a new level of vitality” to the iPhone experience, and judging by the demos we’ve seen, Liquid Glass will deliver on at least one of those promises.

Now, the Camera app in iOS 26 features a "new more intuitive design" that take minimalism to the extreme. The streamlined design shows just two controls: Video or Camera. Swipe left or right to choose modes. Swipe up for settings such as aspect ratio and timers, and tap for additional preferences.