Nexkey for iOS Gets Apple's Liquid Glass Design
If you updated your iPhone to iOS 26, you already noticed Apple's new look. Controls, navigation bars, and buttons across the operating system now use a translucent material Apple calls Liquid Glass. It reflects what's behind it, adapts to light and dark conditions, and gives the whole interface a feel that's more alive than the flat design iOS has used for years.
We updated the Nexkey app to match it.
That means the Nexkey iOS app now uses the same Liquid Glass elements you're seeing everywhere else on your phone. Tab bars, navigation controls, and interface components all carry the same look and feel as your other updated apps. When you open Nexkey on iOS 26, it belongs there.
What Actually Changed in the App
The core functionality is the same. You can still unlock doors, manage access, add users, and review entry logs the same way you always have. What changed is how all of that looks and feels.
Navigation elements are now translucent rather than flat and opaque. The tab bar behaves the way Apple designed it to in iOS 26, shrinking when you scroll to give more room to your content and expanding again when you scroll back up. Controls sit in their own visual layer above the content, which makes it easier to focus on what you're actually doing rather than the interface around it.
It's a subtler update than it might sound. But if you use the app every day, you'll notice it. Everything feels more at home on your iPhone.
Why This Matters
Access control is a daily habit for a lot of Nexkey customers. You're opening the app multiple times a day, often quickly, often while doing something else. A clean, familiar interface matters more than people give it credit for because friction adds up.
When your access control app looks and works like the rest of your phone, there's less cognitive overhead. You know where things are. You're not adjusting to a different visual language every time you switch apps. That's a small thing that compounds over time.
We also think staying current with how Apple builds its software reflects something real about how we think about the product. Access control that runs on modern infrastructure, designed for the phones your team already carries, is a different thing than legacy hardware with a bolted-on app. The Liquid Glass update is a visible expression of that.
Do You Need to Do Anything?
Yes. To get the new interface, open the App Store, search for Nexkey, and tap Update. Version 4.1.1 is available today.
Once updated, the Liquid Glass design is live automatically. There's nothing to configure. If you're on iOS 26, you'll see the new interface the moment you open the app.
If you haven't updated to iOS 26 yet, the app will continue to display the previous interface until you do. Both versions work normally.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Apple's Liquid Glass design? Liquid Glass is the new visual design language Apple introduced with iOS 26. It uses a translucent material for navigation controls, buttons, and other interface elements. The material reflects and refracts content behind it, adapts to light and dark modes, and gives apps a more layered, dynamic look. Apple released iOS 26 in September 2025, and it represents the most significant visual change to iOS since iOS 7.
Does the Nexkey iOS update change how the app works? No. The update changes how the app looks, not how it works. Unlocking doors, managing users, reviewing access logs, and adjusting settings all work exactly as they did before.
Which version of Nexkey includes the Liquid Glass interface? The Liquid Glass design is included in the latest version of the Nexkey iOS app. Version 4.1.1, available now in the App Store. Make sure your app is updated through the App Store to get the new interface.
Do I need to be on iOS 26 to see the new design? Yes. The Liquid Glass interface only displays on devices running iOS 26 or later. If you're on an earlier version of iOS, the app will look the same as it always has until you update.
Will this update affect my existing door hardware or access settings? No. This is a software interface update only. Your hardware, access rules, user permissions, and schedules are not affected in any way.