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Apple Tests Clear/Tinted Liquid Glass Option in iOS 26.1 Beta 4

Apple says the new preference answers readability complaints ahead of a wider 26.1 release later this month.

Overview

  • The setting lets users choose Clear or Tinted, with Tinted increasing opacity and contrast for elements like tab bars and Lock Screen notifications.
  • It is a binary choice with no slider, providing consistent behavior for users and developers.
  • The preference appears in Settings > Display & Brightness on iPhone and iPad, and in System Settings > Appearance on Mac.
  • Third‑party apps that adopt Liquid Glass respect the user’s system choice, extending the look across the ecosystem.
  • This beta also adds a toggle to disable the Lock Screen swipe‑to‑Camera gesture and a Phone setting to turn off connect/end call haptics.