Apple iOS 26 update is large – not only because it is new, but because “Liquid Glass” marks the largest overhaul of the company’s user interface from the iPhone X..
But the so-called “biggest iOS update for years” has not seduced people exactly. Performance losses and a discordant interface reshuffle left many disappointed users. Even here at Mashable, the reactions are divided: some appreciate the new look, while others find it quite “meh”.
If you have upgraded and hated what it looks like, here is the bad news: you can’t go back to iOS 18. It makes sense, of course-but what happens if you like iOS 26 overall and that you just do not support liquid glass? Also bad news: you cannot turn it off.
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What you can But, I plunge into the accessibility settings of your iPhone to alleviate the transparent and shiny effect and make it less opposite.
How to change liquid glass in iOS 26
To reduce transparency, head to Settings> Accessibility> Text display and size and switch to Reduce transparency. This makes items like the folders that are easier to see when you open them.
You can also change the appearance of your home screen. Just press and keep an empty space until the icons start to shake, then press To modify In the upper left corner. From there, select Personalize And pass the screen in tinted. You can adjust the colors of icons and files to better match your style. As simple as that.
