Apple Adds Liquid Glass Transparency Toggle in iOS 26.1 Beta 4
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Summary
Apple has released the fourth beta versions of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS 26.1, introducing a new Liquid Glass transparency toggle that allows users to customize the visual appearance of the interface. The setting provides two options: clear (current transparent design showing backgrounds) or tinted (more opaque with increased contrast). The feature is accessible in Settings > Display and Brightness on iOS and iPadOS devices.
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The toggle lets users select from a clear look for Liquid Glass, or a tinted look.
Clear is the current Liquid Glass design, which is more transparent and shows the background underneath buttons, bars, and menus, while tinted increases the opacity of Liquid Glass and adds more contrast.
The new setting can be found on iOS and iPadOS by going to Settings > Display and Brightness
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