With the fourth beta of iOS 26.1, Apple added a toggle that makes Liquid Glass more opaque and reduces transparency. We tested the beta to see where the toggle works and what it looks like.
If you have the latest iOS 26.1 beta, you can go to Settings > Display & Brightness to access the new option. Tap Liquid Glass, then choose “Tint.” The Tinted option increases the opacity of Liquid Glass UI elements and improves contrast, while the Clear option is the standard look for Liquid Glass.
Apple’s new option is different in light and dark mode, increasing color opacity depending on each option. This works for lock screen notifications and in apps to make menu and navigation bars less transparent, but there’s little to no change with other parts of the operating system like Control Center, the App Library, and app icons and widgets on the Home screen.
iOS 26.1 beta 4 is currently available to developers and public beta testers. We expect iOS 26.1 to be released later in October, and that’s when everyone will have access to the new settings.
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