Apple unveiled iOS 26.1 beta 4 on Monday, featuring several new elements and overall enhancements. One of the standout features in iOS 26.1 beta 4 is the Liquid Glass customization option that iPhone users have been anticipating since the launch of the initial iOS 26 beta. iOS 26.1 beta 4 now allows users to adjust the level of transparency for Liquid Glass. This is not only concerning the looks of apps, notifications, and menus; it also aims to assure that the transparency does not hinder the readability of content on the iPhone.
In June, the inaugural release of iOS 26 beta indicated that Liquid Glass would be the most debated aspect of the upcoming iPhone operating system. Apple has refined the transparency effects in later iOS 26 beta versions and added an Accessibility option in the iPhone’s Settings app to minimize the Liquid Glass transparency. A new surge of complaints arose following the official iOS 26 release in September, when iPhone users who had not engaged with any of the beta versions were introduced to the updated design.
It seems improbable that Apple will permit users to completely disable Liquid Glass. The company has integrated the new design consistently across its devices. Liquid Glass is likely essential for upcoming smart glasses interactions that feature displays within the lenses. Nevertheless, Apple is willing to allow users to customize the transparency through a Liquid Glass toggle.
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