All the complaints about the Liquid Glass redesign could amount to real change, as Apple could offer a compromise with its next iOS update. According to BloombergAccording to Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing to release iOS 26.1, which will have a toggle to reduce the Liquid Glass effect. Gurman said the iOS 26.1 update could roll out to users as early as Monday, while the first beta of iOS 26.2 is expected to arrive for developers the next day.
Liquid Glass was introduced at WWDC 2025 as Apple’s next big visual overhaul. It didn’t take long for users to test it and offer reviews on readability and lag caused by animations. To address these grievances, Apple introduced an option to apply a tinted setting to its Seamless redesign in the fourth beta of iOS 26.1.
Although the next iOS update won’t introduce anything revolutionary, Gurman said the latest update will be “more reliable, with fewer bugs.” Besides the toggle option, iOS 26.1 will have an updated Apple TV icon and other bug fixes, according to Gurman. Looking ahead, Apple will likely follow the same update pattern as usual, meaning macOS 26.1 and the first beta of watchOS 26.2 should follow.
