Subj : iOS 26 users say Liquid Glass is causing eye strain and vertigo -
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Sep 18 2025 11:00:10

iOS 26 users say Liquid Glass is causing eye strain and vertigo - here are 
the possible fixes

Date:
Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:56:15 +0000

Description:
Some iOS 26 users are finding that icons appear tilted, leading to dizziness 
and vertigo.

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users are reporting dizziness, vertigo, and eye strain with iOS 26 This seems 
to stem from visual effects making icons appear tilted There are steps you 
can take to reduce the issue 

Its safe to say that iOS 26 hasnt had the smoothest launch  following reports 
that users regretting the update due to battery life and text legibility 
issues , were now hearing reports of some even more serious issues. 

Numerous Reddit users (via Phandroid ) have reported that the new Liquid 
Glass design can make icons appear tilted  particularly when theres a dark 
wallpaper or when using the Dark, Clear, or Tinted icon themes, rather than 
sticking with the default icons. 

The effect is leading some users to feel dizzy, develop eye strain, or even 
report feelings of vertigo. One poster described it as "an optical 
nightmare", another claimed "this update is making me feel drunk", and there 
are many other similar posts. Icons appear tilted for some users in this 
image (Image credit: tantunidevourer) Escape the effect 

Fortunately there are possible fixes to try out. For one thing, you could 
stick to the default icon style and use a bright wallpaper. That should make 
the effect less visible, but may not fully solve the problem for everyone. 

Another step you can take  as detailed in our guide to making iOS 26 easier 
on your eyes  is to go to Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size and 
toggle on Reduce Transparency. 

You might also want to increase the contrast, the toggle for which can be 
found on the same screen. 

Of course, having to jump through these hoops just to make your phone usable 
isnt ideal. Perhaps Apple could make some tweaks to the Liquid Glass 
interface design in a future update, to help with visibility. 

Weve reached out to Apple for comment and will update this article if we hear 
back. Until then, be sure to check out our in-depth iPhone 17 review , iPhone 
Air review , iPhone 17 Pro review , and iPhone 17 Pro Max review . You might 
also like 5 hidden features in iOS 26, including iMessage polls and faster 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/ios/ios-26-users-say-liquid-glass-is-causing-
eye-strain-and-vertigo-here-are-the-possible-fixes


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