ShopTalk 683: iOS 26 Safari, Material Support on the Web, and Fixing The Button Problem
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Sep 22, 2025 The hosts dive into the exciting rollout of Safari in iOS 26 and Apple's intriguing Liquid Glass CSS property. They explore the aesthetic potential of material design and discuss why its effects aren't natively supported in CSS yet. The conversation shifts to TypeScript, covering its role in prototypes and the tradeoffs of modern development practices. They also share insights on when it's time to rebuild a tech stack and the importance of user experience in web development.
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Safari 26 Brings UI Flair And Compatibility Risks
- Safari 26 brings visible UI effects and fixes but can introduce web-platform regressions for web components and adopted style sheets.
- Browser updates can surface interoperability bugs that take time to land in stable releases.
Liquid Glass Is Everywhere (And Will Be Toned Down)
- iOS's liquid glass aesthetic is applied broadly across UI elements and reacts to device orientation for dynamic embossing effects.
- Widespread adoption of a bold aesthetic makes it feel overused and likely to be toned down in future updates.
Apple's Private Liquid-Glass CSS Is Vendor-Locked
- Apple added private CSS-like properties to render liquid glass inside WKWebView but they are not public web features and cannot be used in App Store apps.
- Browser-vendor-only properties risk fragmenting the web and encouraging unsafe design choices that lack fallbacks.