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Looks like awful "Liquid Glass" is finally getting an option to tone it
down in the latest beta versions of iOS 26, iPadOS26, and macOS 26 ...
even better would be an option to completely turn off the gimmicky
rubbish.


Liquid Glass Feeling a Bit Much? iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Has the Fix
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A new option lets you reduce the Liquid Glass shine without
losing transparency.

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Apple released the fourth beta of iOS 26.1 today, signaling
that we're likely getting into the final stages of the beta
cycle for Apple's next big point release. While that
typically means the changes from earlier betas are
relatively few as Apple turns to polishing things up and
fixing bugs, beta 4 still includes a couple of small yet
meaningful user-interface tweaks.

In addition to changing up its numbering game this year by
jumping from iOS 18 to iOS 26, Apple's design team felt it
was a good time to give its operating systems another fresh
coat of paint - or glass, in this case. Although Apple's new
"Liquid Glass" design isn't as stark as it was in 2013 when
iOS 7 abandoned skeuomorphism in favor of digital flatness,
it's still been polarizing among enthusiasts, and many wish
they could make it go away - or at least tone it down.

If you're among those who aren't impressed with the new
glossy finish in iOS 26, then you'll be happy to know that
Apple has heard your cries: the fourth beta reveals that
iOS 26.1 will likely bring a new switch that lets you dial
back the Liquid Glass experience noticeably.

While it was already possible to tone down the Liquid Glass
aesthetic by toggling on the Reduce Transparency option in
the Accessibility settings, this wasn't easily discoverable,
and it had other side-effects: it didn't just reduce the
transparency in Liquid Glass - it affected other transparent
UI elements as well. After all, it's an accessibility setting
designed with those who need help seeing their iPhone screen,
not merely for those who don't like the way it looks.

Choose your Liquid Glass Style
In iOS 26.1 beta 4, Apple has added a more straightforward
way to tone down Liquid Glass, letting you increase opacity
without changing transparency everywhere else.

Here's where to find this in the latest iOS 26.1 beta:
- Open the Settings app.
- Select Display and Brightness.
- Choose Liquid Glass.
- Tap Clear or Tinted, depending on your preference.
A preview will give you an idea of what this looks
like, using a snippet of the toolbar from Apple's
Mail app.

Clear is the default, and represents the look in iOS 26.0.
As Apple describes it, Tinted will increase the opacity and
add contrast; the word "frosted" might be a better way to
think of it - a soft blur rather than a shine - although UI
elements will still change from light to dark to match the
content behind them.

In other words, this still doesn't let you turn Liquid Glass
off entirely. All the user interface elements and controls
will stay where they are, and they'll still be at least
somewhat translucent, hovering like another layer above
everything else. Still, it should help those who found the
default Liquid Glass look too distracting.

The new setting can also be found in the corresponding
sections in the new betas of iPadOS 26.1 and macOS Tahoe
26.1 that were released today: Display and Brightness on the
iPad, and under Appearance in the macOS Settings app.

Note that this feature is strictly a beta addition right now.
While it's unlikely that Apple will remove it before the final
release - likely coming next week if Apple follows convention
- the company has introduced things in betas in the past only
to pull them out later.



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