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Apple now lets you adjust Liquid Glass intensity
You’ll find the option tucked under Display & Brightness on iPhone and iPad, or Appearance on Mac.
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Apple is once again proving it listen, at least when enough people yell loudly enough.
In the latest beta of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS 26.1, the company quietly slipped in a new toggle for Liquid Glass, its shimmery, semi-transparent design language that has been turning heads (and straining eyes) since it launched earlier this year.
The feature, first spotted by 9to5Mac, lets users choose between two options for the interface’s signature frosted look: Clear or Tinted.
The latter adds a little more opacity, perfect for anyone who thought the new design made notifications look like they were floating in a Jell-O salad.
You’ll find the option tucked under Display & Brightness on iPhone and iPad, or Appearance on Mac.
Apple told TechCrunch that the change comes directly from beta tester feedback. Some users loved Liquid Glass for its sleek, modern vibe, a sort of futuristic cousin to iOS 7’s once-controversial translucency.
Others complained that it made text and controls harder to read, especially in apps like Apple Music. Apple’s solution? A classic compromise: two buttons instead of one.
This isn’t the first time Apple has reversed course, sort of.
Back in 2021, when it moved Safari’s address bar to the bottom of the screen, users revolted until Apple added an option to put it back on top.
The new Liquid Glass tweak is a similar move, one that gives users a bit of control without letting them completely mess up the aesthetic Jony Ive once called “the essence of simplicity.”
Don’t expect a fancy opacity slider, though. Apple’s all about clean choices, not chaos.
Developers running the beta can already see how their apps respond to the new setting, and regular users should get access soon through the public beta.
When it lands, expect your interface to look a little more your own, whether you like your glass crystal clear or just slightly frosted.
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