Apple has updated GarageBand for iOS 26 with a new Liquid Glass icon, stability improvements, and tighter creative integration.
The November 3 release brings the app to version 2.3.18, introducing the new Liquid Glass icon design and general stability improvements and bug fixes.
The instrument’s Gibson ES-style body, visible strings, and metallic pickups align with Apple’s evolving Liquid Glass aesthetic, which blends gradients and transparency for greater visual depth.
Author's summary: GarageBand gets a new look on iOS 26.