Subj : Not vibing with Liquid Glass in iOS 26? Heres how to make it easi
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Sep 16 2025 13:45:09

Not vibing with Liquid Glass in iOS 26? Heres how to make it easier on the 
eyes

Date:
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:40:28 +0000

Description:
The Liquid Glass interface in iOS 26 is a big change from what's come before  
here's how to reduce its intensity.

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 iOS 26 is now rolling out to compatible iPhones , but the switch to Apples 
new Liquid Glass interface has left some users feeling a little sore in the 
head. 

The glass design makes it look heavy and mentally draining, one Reddit user 
wrote, while another complained, it made me dizzy just looking at it. 

While personally Im not ready to condemn the new design to the  flop  heap 
just yet, I can understand the frustration. Liquid Glass gives menus and 
interface elements a see-through, glass-like quality; iOS 26 is a big change, 
and one that will take some getting used to. 

However, if youre sure that the default look of Liquid Glass isnt for you, 
there are a couple of ways that you can reduce its intensity. Increase 
Contrast Regular Liquid Glass interface (left) vs Increase Contrast (right) 
(Image credit: Future) 

First, to tone down Liquid Glass effects without totally removing them, 
theres a handy Increase Contrast option in Settings. To find it, head to 
Settings, Accessibility, Display & Text Size, then toggle the Increase 
Contrast slider . 

This option does as its name describes: it ups the contrast, so interface 
elements are more defined. Increase Contrast keeps the translucency, but it 
removes Liquid Glass softness, giving icons a more visible border. 

See the image above to get a sense of what I mean  the change is particularly 
noticeable in the Control Center. Reduce Transparency Regular Liquid Glass 
interface (left) vs Reduce Transparency (right) (Image credit: Future) 

The second, more drastic, option is Reduce Transparency, which removes almost 
all the translucency from iOS 26. 

To turn it on, go to the same Settings page (Settings > Accessibility > 
Display & Text Size), then toggle the Reduce Transparency option . 

Again, the Control Center is a good place to see this change in action. In 
both images (above), Ive accessed the Control Center from the Home Screen, 
but the Home Screen is only visible in the first image (when Reduce 
Transparency isnt enabled). When Reduce Transparency is enabled, the 
background appears as a block color. Both together Regular Liquid Glass 
interface (left) vs Increase Contrast and Reduce Transparency combined 
(right) (Image credit: Future) 

If you really dont like Liquid Glass, you can toggle both of those 
aforementioned options (Increase Contrast and Reduce Transparency) 
simultaneously. This gives you the sharper edges and removes the 
translucency, making everything much clearer. 

For me, this combination is a little too much, but I'm going to give all 
three options (Liquid Glass default, Increase Contrast, and Reduce 
Transparency) a try for an extended period of time to see which one I prefer. 

What do you think? Do you love or hate Liquid Glass? Let us know in the 
comments section below. And if you're still undecided on Apple's latest 
software update, check out our roundup of five must-try features in iOS 26 . 
You might also like 7 core iPhone 17 upgrades you need to know about I spent 
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the iPhone Air, and it's so exciting I might ditch my iPhone Pro Max



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