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iOS 26’s ‘Liquid Glass’ Design Draws Dizziness Complaints, With No Apple Fix Yet

Users report a tilt illusion in dark layouts that eases when Dark Mode is off or transparency is reduced.

Overview

  • Post‑release reports describe dizziness, nausea, disorientation and eye strain linked to the new glass‑like icon treatment.
  • The effect is said to be most pronounced in Dark Mode or with very dark wallpapers, where icons can appear skewed or distorted.
  • Suggested mitigations include disabling Dark Mode, choosing brighter wallpapers, and enabling Reduce Motion and Reduce Transparency in Accessibility settings.
  • Liquid Glass cannot currently be turned off entirely, and Apple has not issued an update specifically addressing the visual complaints after earlier beta‑era tweaks.
  • Some users also report shorter battery life after updating, and Apple acknowledges minor performance and battery impacts due to post‑update background processes.