Honor is deep in development on MagicOS 11, and fresh details suggest the company is going all-in on a visual overhaul — one that will bring a Liquid Glass-inspired interface to its devices. Following iOS 26 and HarmonyOS 7, Honor appears ready to join the glass UI wave with its own take on the aesthetic.
The official MagicOS page on Weibo confirmed that the new software version will introduce what Honor is positioning as Android’s first Liquid Glass UI. Tipster DigitalChatStation added further detail, reporting that MagicOS 11 will support three simultaneous UI elements: dynamic wallpapers, liquid glass effects, and HDR effects – all running together.
According to official information, the visual direction centers on greater depth and translucency. Panels become more see-through, widgets take on a softer glass-style appearance, and the overall design gains a more layered, polished look across the system.
The two core features driving the redesign are described as:
In practice, this means a full-screen liquid glass treatment on both the home screen and lock screen. Icons and wallpapers will appear transparent with a flowing liquid effect, creating a visual depth that differs from the flat or semi-flat designs MagicOS has used previously.
Dynamic wallpaper performance has also reportedly been improved. The wallpapers are said to run without stuttering during use – a common complaint with animated wallpapers on other platforms. Beyond wallpapers, the bottom navigation tabs, media widgets, Smart Magic capsules, and call interface are all receiving animation refinements.
New animation settings are being applied across MagicOS 11 more broadly. The goal, based on available details, is a more visually consistent system with smoother transitions, more depth in lighting effects, and greater transparency throughout – tying all of the individual changes into a coherent design language rather than isolated upgrades.
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Luiza Mosneagu is Reviews Editor at Droid Tools. A psychologist by training and tech writer by passion, she has tested over 60 Android devices since 2020 - always for a minimum of two weeks before writing a word. Her focus is camera quality, everyday usability, and cutting through marketing claims to tell you what a device is actually like to live with.
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