Apple is tweaking its controversial Liquid Glass design
While some users liked the sleek, transparent designs that look “glassy,” others found Apple’s design overhaul from last year to be hard to read.
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With iOS 26.2, Apple lets you roll back Liquid Glass again — this time on the Lock Screen
Your iPhone clock doesn’t have to be so “glassy” anymore, thanks to a new Apple software update.
iOS 26.1 lets you turn down liquid glass’ transparency
Apple’s latest iOS update doesn’t introduce major features, but it does bring one highly-requested tweak: the ability to change the transparency of the translucent liquid glass design.
Apple will let users roll back the Liquid Glass look with new ‘tinted’ option
Apple is responding to user feedback on its new Liquid Glass design with a setting that lets users choose between Clear and Tinted appearances. Introduced in iOS 26.1 beta 4, the option gives users more control over interface opacity after complaints that Liquid Glass made some elements harder to read.
Apple’s iOS 26 with the new Liquid Glass design is now available to everyone
Apple’s iOS 26 update with Liquid Glass redesign is available to all eligible iPhone users starting today.