Apple’s bold Liquid Glass redesign, rolled out with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26, has been one of the hottest topics in tech lately. The glossy, semi-transparent look was meant to give Apple devices a sleek, modern appearance, but fans are split.
Some techies like the fresh, clean aesthetic, while others say it makes things like notifications and navigation harder to read. This has led to calls for more customization options.
Apple to roll out new changes for users
After reading user feedback, Apple is rolling out a new feature in the 26.1 beta update that lets users choose between two styles: Clear and Tinted.
The Clear option keeps the original Liquid Glass look, while Tinted adds more opacity to make on-screen elements easier to read. You can tweak the setting under “Display & Brightness” on iPhones and iPads, or in the “Appearance” section on Macs.
The new setting now syncs automatically across all apps using the Liquid Glass design. Apple also made it clear that developers can start testing how their apps look in both styles. This ensures users’ preferences stay consistent no matter what app they’re using.
Tech reporter Chance Miller even posted side-by-side visuals of the two modes on X (formerly Twitter), giving fans a sneak peek at how the update works in real time.
This approach is not new for Apple. It is similar to what they did in 2021 when fans were unhappy after Apple shifted Safari’s address bar to the bottom. Apple quickly rolled out an option to move it back to the top.
Some users hoped for a detailed opacity slider to fine-tune the look. But Apple decided to keep it simple with just a two-option toggle. The company wants to give users some control without overcomplicating the Liquid Glass interface.
Right now, beta testers can experiment with the feature. Apple plans to roll it out to everyone in the coming weeks.
Originally reported by Rishabh Shandilya on Mandatory.
