"Two months ago, Apple released iOS 26 for the iPhone. The new operating system includes several productivity and other enhancements, but the main feature is a new design language called Liquid Glass. The flat, minimalist look of iOS that lasted for more than a decade is gone, replaced by a transparent interface of toolbars and buttons that mimic how light bends and warps as it passes through glass."
"But as Fast Company previously reported, iOS 26.1's best new feature is a toggle that lets users tone down Liquid Glass's design. It does this by allowing users to choose between two different Liquid Glass interfaces. The "Clear" interface is the default Liquid Glass, with interface element transparency at a maximum. The "Tinted" interface option reduces this default transparency to give Liquid Glass elements a more frosted look. This can greatly improve the readability of button and toolbar labels by increasing their contrast."
Apple released iOS 26 with Liquid Glass, a new transparent design language that replaces the long-standing flat, minimalist iOS appearance. Liquid Glass uses translucent toolbars and buttons that mimic how light bends through glass, creating a fluid visual effect. Reactions vary: some users praise the unique, fluid look while others find transparency reduces contrast and obscures interface labels. iOS 26.1 adds bug fixes and features and introduces a toggle to choose between two Liquid Glass modes. The Clear mode keeps maximum transparency, while the Tinted mode reduces transparency for a frosted look that improves readability and contrast.
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