The claim
Apple’s lead designer, Jon Yongfook, was fired following the unveiling of the new ‘Liquid Glass’ design for iOS 26.
Original review summary
The review says there is no evidence Apple fired Yongfook and that his social profiles show no association with Apple. It reports that Yongfook clarified on 11 June 2025 that his firing post was satire.[S1]
Additional context
Apple unveiled the Liquid Glass interface for iOS at WWDC on 09 June 2025. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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