Jon Yongfook, Apple’s Lead Designer, 'Fired' Amidst Liquid Glass UI Backlash

Jon Yongfook, Apple’s lead designer, 'fired' amidst liquid glass UI backlash

Yongfook shared a post on X, which went viral immediately

iOS 26 DB1: Glass-on-Glass Rainbow Refraction Adds Eye-Candy to System UI

A neat little detail has emerged in iOS 26 Developer Beta 1. When system UI layers with Apple’s signature “glass” effect overlap, they now create a rainbow-like refraction — something users are excitedly calling "prism glow." 0:00 /0:10 1× Via: u/BOOP-79 (Reddit) As seen in the Control Center when multiple transparent panes overlap (like the music card over Quick Settings), iOS 26 subtly refracts light between them, producing a soft rainbow ba…

Apple Fires Lead Liquid Glass UI Designer Hours After iOS 26 Reveal - Insights Success

Prime Highlights Apple fires Jon Yongfook, the Liquid Glass UI designer, just a few hours following the iOS 26 release. Yongfook makes public his transfer to Samsung, where he will direct interface design developments. Key Facts Jon Yongfook led the development of the Liquid Glass UI for iOS 26 and other Apple platforms. The new user interface emphasizes blur effects, floating toolbars, and glass-like transparency. The designer’s departure cam…