Apple’s newest iOS 26.1 beta has a brand new possibility that allows you to tint Liquid Glass components of iOS 26 in order that they’re extra opaque. Since saying Liquid Glass at WWDC this 12 months, Apple has tweaked precisely how glassy Liquid Glass is — early on, there have been some legibility points — however this new setting provides you the selection of constructing issues extra clear or extra frosted.
The choice is offered now within the iOS 26.1 developer beta that Apple launched on Monday. You possibly can entry it from Settings > Show & Brightness > Liquid Glass, the place you may select between “Clear” and “Tinted.” The newest iPadOS 26.1 and macOS 26.1 developer betas additionally allow you to tint Liquid Glass, MacRumors stories.
Right here’s a couple of picture sliders exhibiting how issues look with the clear or tinted Liquid Glass. For every one, the screenshot on the left options the app with the “Clear” Liquid Glass possibility whereas the screenshot on the precise makes use of the “Tinted” one. The variations are refined, however I a lot favor the Tinted variations.
The Liquid Glass toggle isn’t the one useful new possibility Apple added with the latest iOS 26.1 beta. The replace additionally allows you to flip off the power to swipe to the digicam from the lock display screen, which could forestall individuals who have your cellphone from taking footage even when they’ll’t bypass your lock display screen. You possibly can entry the toggle from Settings > Digital camera > Lock Display Swipe to Open Digital camera.