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Apple Refines Liquid Glass Design and Boosts Productivity Tools in iOS 26, iPadOS 26 Beta 3

This beta reduces UI transparency for better legibility, freshens wallpapers, readies the system for public testing later in July.

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Overview

  • Developer beta 3 of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 delivers feedback-driven UI tweaks and feature polish ahead of a public beta
  • Liquid Glass transparency is reduced in navigation bars, notifications and Control Center to improve contrast and readability
  • Four new default wallpapers—Halo, Dusk, Sky and Shadow—offer more pronounced color shifts in both Light and Dark modes
  • iPadOS 26 beta 3 enhances multitasking with a Mac-style windowing system, menu bar and dock refinements, Files column view and a new Preview app
  • Maps now supports fog condition advisories in offline mode and real-time commute delay alerts to help users plan journeys