327: Ready for Distribution
Summary
Marco Arment and David Smith reflect on their challenging summer adapting apps for iOS 26’s Liquid Glass design. They discuss the technical hurdles, the relief of successful App Store approvals, and surprisingly positive user feedback despite developer skepticism. The hosts also highlight how this forced redesign helped pay down technical debt and improved their codebases, allowing them to focus on new features.
Topics discussed
Intro: Surviving the iOS 26 redesign journey
The struggle with Liquid Glass and backwards compatibility
Overcast's positive user reception to the new design
David's relief and comparison of iOS 18 vs 26
Comparing different approaches to Liquid Glass implementation
Future feature work and paying down tech debt
Relay's St. Jude Childhood Cancer Awareness Month appeal
Benefits of forced UI rewrites and modernizing code
Marco's Overcast rewrite and the value of stock components
Conclusion: Acceptance, growth, and looking ahead
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