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Liquid Glass too clear for you? iOS 26.1 has a new switch that fixes it - here's how

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iOS 26.1 will include a switch to apply a tinted look to Liquid Glass.

The option renders screen elements less transparent.

The switch will also reach the iPad, Mac, and presumably the Apple Watch.

Apple's new Liquid Glass design seems to be hit or miss. Some people love it; others don't. I enjoy the overall effect, though I don't like the way icons and other visual elements can sometimes be difficult to see. I don't want to turn it off, but I would like to adjust it.

Also: How to customize MacOS Liquid Glass and make it uniquely yours

And that's exactly what I'll soon be able to do.

A new toggle

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