iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Lets Users Control Liquid Glass Transparency with a new Toggle
Liquid Glass on, Liquid Glass off
https://writing.madebydanny.uk/ios-26-1-beta-4-lets-users-control-liquid-glass-transparency-with-a-new-toggle-3f4526c14279

The new toggle lets users pick from a “Clear” option and a “Tinted” option.

The Clear option is enabled by default and is the classic Liquid Glass Look. The Tinted option makes everything frosted and increases the opacity of elements, giving an iOS 18 Look.

To get to the toggle on iOS and iPadOS, go to

Settings > Display and Brightness > Liquid Glass

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For Mac Users, the toggle can be found at

System Settings > Appearance 

Apple says they added this feature after user feedback suggesting that some users would prefer a more opaque option than the traditional “Liquid” effect.

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the toggle just makes it iOS 18 again what was the fucking point 😭
iOS 26 notifications with a "liquid glass" background iOS 26 notifications with a "vibrant" background almost identical to iOS 18, not making my wallpaper super dark
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iOS 26.1 Beta 4 adds a new setting that lets you customize Liquid Glass between Clear and Tinted.
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Notification Center with Liquid Glass Clear vs Tinted in iOS 26.1 Beta 4.
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