Discover how to enable and optimize iOS 26's ultra-light liquid glass effect for a stunning and functional iPhone display.

Apple’s glossy “Liquid Glass” look has gone from futuristic flex to everyday reality on the iPhone, and not everyone loves how intense it can feel on the lock screen and widgets. With iOS 26.1, I can ...

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During the WWDC 2025 keynote, Apple previewed iOS 26 and its all-new Liquid Glass design. With important changes to the company's stock apps, some developers are also expected to adapt their software ...

The Microsoft Windows TikTok account shaded Apple over Liquid Glass iOS design, and how its design gave them Windows Vista flashbacks. The video, posted Wednesday, echoes sentiments from across social ...

Apple’s new “Liquid Glass” design in iOS 26 is largely disappearing with the latest Beta 3 update. Initially a key UI highlight, user complaints about readability led Apple to continually increase ...

Among iOS 26's new features, arguably the most polarizing is the Liquid Glass design. Liquid Glass is just as its name suggests, a UI glass effect that's fluid like liquid. Some users dislike it, ...

Apple’s iOS 26.1 Beta 2 brings a host of updates aimed at improving usability, refining aesthetics, and strengthening security. At the forefront of this release is the return of the liquid glass ...

Apple unveiled Liquid Glass at WWDC 2025, a unified design language that brings fluid, transparent interface elements across iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26. The aesthetic ...

In the fourth iOS 26.1 beta, Apple added a "Tinted" option that reduces the translucency of Liquid Glass for those who prefer a more opaque look. I saw some comments wondering whether the setting ...