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Liquid Glass / Apple Native

Refraction and a springing specular, a control center under a finger.

iOS controls, lock-screen widgets, translucent system layers

System gray and one standard blue, an unboxed iPhone.

iOS utilities, settings flows, system-like apps

Liquid glass is the control-center refraction layer. Apple Native is system gray and standard blue on a settings screen.
Use liquid glass for lock-screen and translucent system layers. Use native for information architecture.
Do not ignore safe areas on native. Do not freeze liquid glass over a solid brand color.