The developer beta of iOS 26.6 released earlier today introduces some animation and interface adjustments, indicating that Apple continues to refine the balance between usability and its initial vision for Liquid Glass. Here’s what’s been altered.
### Apple is still adjusting Liquid Glass effects
Liquid Glass has undergone significant changes since Apple first unveiled the new visual language at WWDC last June.
After an initial backlash and a substantial reduction in the Liquid Glass effect across the system during the early betas, Apple slowly restored the transparency and distortion effects leading up to the release of iOS 26.
Nevertheless, Apple persisted in enhancing the appearance, introducing a Settings option that allows users to select between Clear and Tinted interface choices in iOS 26.1, along with a slider for modifying the Lock Screen clock in the first developer beta of iOS 26.2.
With the release of the second iOS 26.2 beta today, Apple adjusted the menu opening animation, aligning it more closely with what was showcased at WWDC.
For context, here’s a side-by-side between Apple’s initial announcement at WWDC and the current animation in iOS 26.1.
Today’s beta also appears to have made slight adjustments to the “X,” “Show more,” and “Clear All Notifications” buttons located above notification groups on the Lock Screen, incorporating the Liquid Glass effect into these interface components as well.
What are your thoughts on the new animations and effects? Share with us in the comments.
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