CUPERTINO, CA — Apple unveiled iOS 26 and its “Liquid Glass” interface, which makes every button and menu completely invisible. Tim Cook called it “the purest expression of our design philosophy,” then appeared to tap randomly at a blank screen until something he claimed was Settings opened. Millions now stare at empty phones, frantically poking to perform basic tasks. “We asked, what if we remove the clutter of seeing what you touch?” Cook said. Early users report breakthroughs and breakdowns. Sarah Martinez spent four hours trying to make a call, accidentally launching her camera repeatedly. “It’s intuitive once you develop a sixth sense,” she said, holding her phone upside down. Support calls spiked 847%, mostly from people unable to find the phone app. Analyst Brad Stevenson praised the “post-visual era,” then gave a CNBC interview via interpretive dance after losing his mic button. Apple stock jumped 15% on “monetized confusion.” Apple insists this is the future. An “Invisible Siri” will remove voice responses next. The iOS 26 manual is a blank page titled “Trust Your Instincts.” Premium support adds a magnifying glass and map. iPhone 17 ships with a “Phantom Home Button” you can’t see, hear, or find.