🚧 Work in Progress - This is an experimental prototype showcasing iOS 26's Liquid Glass APIs
iOS 26 Native Glass Effects in Beta ✨
A reimagined ESPN app prototype demonstrating iOS 26's native Liquid Glass APIs with real ESPN content integration. This project serves as a proof-of-concept for next-generation glass morphing effects, advanced SwiftUI patterns, and modern sports content consumption.
- Xcode-beta (17.0+ with iOS 26 SDK support)
- iOS 26.0+ device or simulator
- iPhone 16 Pro or newer (recommended for optimal glass effects)
# Open project
open ESPNLiquidGlass.xcodeproj
# Or build from command line with iOS 26 SDK
/Applications/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Developer/usr/bin/xcodebuild \
-project ESPNLiquidGlass.xcodeproj \
-scheme ESPNLiquidGlass \
-destination 'platform=iOS Simulator,name=iPhone 16 Pro' \
-sdk iphonesimulator26.0 \
build- Live Scores - Real-time sports scores and updates with live status indicators
- News Feed - ESPN articles with clips support (full article deeplinks to ESPN app)
- Video Streaming - ESPN Watch integration with authentication handling (clips play back, authed content goes to ESPN app)
- Multiple Sports - NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, and international leagues
- Smart Content Parsing - Automatic categorization and metadata extraction
- Deep Linking - ESPN app integration for premium content access
- SwiftUI 6.0 - Latest declarative UI patterns with iOS 26 APIs
- Structured Concurrency - Modern async/await patterns with actor isolation
- Performance Optimized - Off-thread image loading with NSCache integration
- Clean Architecture - MVVM pattern with clear separation of concerns
- Modular Components - Reusable UI components with consistent styling
- Dark Mode Support - Fully adaptive interface with automatic theme detection
- ESPN Brand Colors - Authentic ESPN color palette with glass adaptations
- Consistent Spacing - 8pt grid system throughout the app
- Accessibility - VoiceOver support and dynamic type scaling
- Responsive Layout - Adaptive layouts for different screen sizes
- Animation System - Smooth transitions and micro-interactions
- News Feed - Latest ESPN articles with glass card design
- Breaking News - Priority stories with prominent glass effects
- Article Cards - Smart image selection with 16:9 aspect ratios
- Pull-to-Refresh - Custom glass-styled refresh indicator
- Infinite Scroll - Smooth performance with background loading
- Live Scores - Real-time game scores with live indicators
- Multiple Sports - NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA coverage
- Date Navigation - Swipe between dates with glass transitions
- Game Details - Team logos, records, and game status
- Score Updates - Automatic refresh for live games
- Video Categories - Organized content with different card layouts
- Live Content - Live streams with prominent "LIVE" indicators
- Video Cards - Multiple aspect ratios (16:9, 2:3, 4:3, 1:1)
- Circle Cards - League and sport logos with glass effects
- Deep Linking - Seamless ESPN app integration
- Rate Limiting - API calls throttled during heavy usage
- Video Authentication - Most content requires ESPN+ subscription or TVE Authentication
- Image Selection - Occasional aspect ratio mismatches
- Xcode-beta (17.0+) with iOS 26 SDK
- iOS 26.0+ target deployment
- Swift 6.0 language features
- SwiftUI with latest iOS 26 APIs
- Primary: iPhone 16 Pro (iOS 26.0+) - Full glass effects
- Secondary: iPhone 15 Pro (iOS 26.0+) - Full glass effects
- Fallback: iOS 18.0+ devices - Limited glass effects
- Legacy: iOS 17.0+ devices - Material effects only
- Advanced Glass Morphing - Experimenting with complex shape transitions
- Improved UX - branching beyond the existing ESPN UX to experiment
This project is a prototype for demonstration purposes. ESPN content and APIs are property of ESPN, Inc.
- Apple Developer - iOS 26 Beta Documentation
- ESPN Developer - ESPN API Documentation
- SwiftUI - Latest Framework Documentation