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

Yongfook shared a post on X, which went viral immediately

Last updated: June 11, 2025 | 13:11

Nishitha Rachel, Assistant Social Media Editor

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Dubai: “I was fired by Apple today.”

Apple’s lead designer, Jon Yongfook, who was behind the iOS 26’s liquid glass visual display, shared the news on X (formerly Twitter) and has now become viral.

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The lead designer shared the news on X, saying “Me and my design team have spent the last 18 months tirelessly testing different levels of Gaussian blur on backgrounds when foreground elements are in focus.”

“If you are looking for experts in the blur, glass liquid, grass or fur UI space, lmk (let me know),” he added.

However, Yongfook went on to clarify that the viral post was indeed a satire. He said, “Bless all of you who recognized this as satire. I’ve been enjoying the puns. I’ve been an Apple user for 20+ years, this is the worst UI I’ve seen, I hope they tweak it.”

Nishitha RachelAssistant Social Media Editor

Nishitha serves as the Assistant Social Media Editor at Gulf News, where she skilfully orchestrates the publication's online presence. With a dedicated approach to engaging readers, she expertly manages all social media platforms and is a direct line for reader queries. Nishitha's journey in journalism began with a flourish in the entertainment beat, a world she continues to explore with enthusiasm. Her love for Korean culture shines through her reporting on UAE-based events, bringing the best of both worlds to her audience. A highlight of her career, and certainly a dream come true for any K-Pop enthusiast, was interviewing acclaimed Korean singers, including Chen from the globally renowned boy group, EXO.