In the fourth developer betas of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1, Apple has added a new setting that lets users customize the Liquid Glass interface. The toggle offers two options: a clear style (the current transparent design that reveals the background beneath buttons, bars, and menus) or a tinted style that increases opacity and adds more contrast.
Apple says that the new toggle was added because during the beta testing period over the summer, user feedback suggested that some people would prefer to have a more opaque option for Liquid Glass. The added setting provides additional customization in iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1.
Increasing opacity and adding contrast applies to Liquid Glass throughout the operating system, including in apps and Lock Screen notifications.
There are multiple other new features in iOS 26.1, including a new slide to stop feature for alarms and timers, new Apple Intelligence languages, a redesigned Apple TV app icon, changes to the Settings app, and more…
MacDailyNews Note: Beta testers, the new settings can be accessed on iPhone and iPad via Settings > Display and Brightness and on Mac via System Settings > Appearance.
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