Summary
- Apple added a transparency control for Liquid Glass in iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.1, allowing you to choose between a transparent and more opaque look.
- The new control is available in “Settings” on iPhone and iPad and in “System Settings” on Mac.
- The change came after feedback from users who found the transparency excessive, making it difficult to read notifications and identify buttons.
Apple has implemented a new transparency control for Liquid Glass in its operating systems. The option appears in the fourth public beta of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.1.
With the new configuration, it is possible to choose between an almost completely transparent look, which is the system default, and another that is more opaque and with more contrast. The selection is applied system-wide, including apps, notifications, and the lock screen.
On the iPhone and iPad, to access the new control, you must go to “Settings”, “Screen and Brightness” and “Liquid Glass”. On the Mac, the configuration is in “System Settings” and “Appearance”.
To the TechCrunchApple stated that it had received, even before the official launch, feedback from users who would like a more opaque look for Liquid Glass. Therefore, it is testing the feature on the latest beta version of its systems.
It is worth mentioning that this is still a test version. Apple can still make changes until iOS 26.1 is released to the general public.
Liquid Glass divided opinions
Liquid Glass is one of the main new features of Apple’s current generation of operating systems, marking the most profound redesign of the brand’s software since the migration to flat design in 2013, with iOS 7.
The new visual language has translucent items and imitates the behavior of glass, slightly distorting the background images. Animations have also become smoother. However, many users pointed out that, with so much transparency, it is difficult to read notifications or identify buttons.
Even Apple seemed not to be completely satisfied with the result: the various beta versions of iOS 26 released before the official launch had back and forth visuals, seeking to please critics without compromising the principles of the new design. Despite this, the systems were launched without many interface options.
Anyone who was dissatisfied with the look of Apple’s new interface could use the “Reduce Transparency” option, which can be found in the accessibility settings. With it, all Liquid Glass elements started to be displayed with a solid color on the background. The new configuration could be a compromise, improving readability without abandoning the original design idea.
With information from TechCrunch and MacRumors
Source: https://tecnoblog.net/noticias/ios-26-1-beta-4-traz-nova-opcao-para-reduzir-transparencia-do-liquid-glass/
