Apple Roll Back Liquid Glass: New Tinted Option Revealed
- Apple has rolled out a new feature that makes it easier to customize Liquid Glass to your liking.Now, users will be able to set the appearance of Liquid...
- The addition indicates Apple is listening closely to user feedback in these early days of the iOS 26,iPadOS 26,and macOS 26 public launches.
- That was the case when Apple moved Safari's address bar to the bottom of the screen in 2021.
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Apple Adds Clear/Tinted Option for Liquid Glass Following User Feedback
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Apple has rolled out a new feature that makes it easier to customize Liquid Glass to your liking.Now, users will be able to set the appearance of Liquid Glass to either Clear or Tinted, with the help of a new setting included in the latest beta update of its mobile and desktop operating systems.
The addition indicates Apple is listening closely to user feedback in these early days of the iOS 26,iPadOS 26,and macOS 26 public launches. Apple likes to push through more notable changes, but it will often offer a fallback option for those who have a hard time adjusting.
A Pattern of Responsiveness
That was the case when Apple moved Safari’s address bar to the bottom of the screen in 2021. After some user backlash over the then controversial decision, the iPhone maker added an option to revert the bar to the top of the screen. (Apple, we’ll concede, was right to make the move; the bar’s location is better when it’s in easier reach of your thumbs.)
Now, Apple is taking a similar approach with Liquid Glass.
The Liquid Glass Design: A Major Overhaul
The new user interface that shipped with iOS 26 and other Apple operating systems was the company’s biggest design overhaul since its move from a skeuomorphic to flat design back in 2013. As with most changes of this scale and significance, not everybody has been on board.
Some have said the Liquid Glass design makes various parts of the interface harder to read, including notifications or navigation controls in apps like Apple Music and others. Others have said they love Liquid Glass’s attention to detail and its new look, which felt like a more modern update to an interface that had grown stale over the years.
With another potential divisive response on its hands, apple is now ceding some control over Liquid Glass’s appearance.
Understanding Liquid Glass and User Concerns
Liquid Glass represents a significant departure from previous iOS/macOS design languages. It introduces a more fluid, layered aesthetic with increased translucency and subtle animations. while visually appealing to many, this new approach has raised concerns about accessibility and usability.
Readability Issues
A common complaint centers around