Google has updated Chrome for iOS and iPadOS to version 141, bringing full support for Apple’s new Liquid Glass design language. Introduced with iOS 26, Liquid Glass emphasizes translucent layers, rounded edges, and a more fluid visual experience across apps. Chrome now adopts these design cues, making it feel more consistent with Apple’s system-wide interface.
The new look is visible throughout the browser, from tab management to menus and settings. This is one of the first major third-party apps to embrace Apple’s refreshed design, and the result is a browser that blends more naturally with the rest of the operating system. For iPhone and iPad users running iOS 26, the update brings Chrome closer to Apple’s native Safari in terms of aesthetic integration, while still maintaining Google’s identity and extra features.
This update is also notable because Google typically aims to keep Chrome visually consistent across platforms. Adopting Apple’s Liquid Glass style shows a willingness to tailor the experience for iOS users, even if it means diverging slightly from Chrome’s standard design approach on Android and desktop. That decision makes Chrome feel less like an outsider app and more like a natural fit within the iOS 26 environment.
The changes are most noticeable in the way Chrome presents its interface. The tab grid now uses translucent backgrounds and softened corners, while menus and bottom sheets take on the floating, glass-like appearance seen across Apple’s redesigned apps. Settings toggles and checkmarks have also been reworked to match iOS 26’s styling, and Chrome’s loading indicator now adopts the native pinwheel animation used by Safari and other Apple apps. Even the keyboard has been adjusted, with Chrome’s extra row for Google Lens, voice search, and quick tools redesigned to float above the main keyboard for a cleaner look.
Key changes in Chrome 141 on iOS include:
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Tab grid with translucent overlays and rounded corners.
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Redesigned bottom sheets with floating glass-like appearance.
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Context menus simplified with cleaner backgrounds.
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Settings page updated with new toggles and buttons.
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Native-style pinwheel loading indicator for new tabs.
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Keyboard bar restyled to a floating rectangle for better alignment with iOS 26.
For users, these refinements mean Chrome feels less like an external app and more like part of the overall iOS 26 environment. While the translucent look improves consistency, some may find the increased use of blur and layering distracting or less accessible. Apple’s built-in Reduce Transparency option can help address this if needed.
Liquid Glass is one of the defining features of iOS 26, and with Chrome now updated, it sets the stage for other third-party developers to follow suit. The update ensures that Chrome not only keeps pace with Apple’s visual evolution but also positions itself as a browser that adapts quickly to the latest platform changes.
