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Apple's iOS 26.1 Introduces Liquid Glass Transparency Settings

11/9/2025

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Apple Introduces iOS Update

Apple released iOS 26.1 on November 3, adding a new Liquid Glass transparency setting under Settings > Display & Brightness > Liquid Glass with two options: Clear and Tinted.
Clear maintains the original translucent look, while Tinted reduces transparency to improve readability.
The update addresses readability concerns and enhances the visual experience on iPhone 13 and newer models.

Summary

Apple Unveils iOS Features

Apple’s first developer beta of iOS 26.2 introduces a Liquid Glass slider for the Lock Screen clock.
The beta also expands Sleep Score with enhanced functionality.
EU users will gain Live Translation on AirPods, while automatic Wi-Fi syncing between iPhone and Apple Watch will be removed.
Separately, iOS 26.1 adds a toggle for Liquid Glass transparency, a Lock Screen camera swipe disable, and a 'slide to stop' alarm button.

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Apple Introduces iOS Update

Apple released iOS 26.1 on November 3, adding a new Liquid Glass transparency setting under Settings > Display & Brightness > Liquid Glass with two options: Clear and Tinted.
Clear maintains the original translucent look, while Tinted reduces transparency to improve readability.
The update addresses readability concerns and enhances the visual experience on iPhone 13 and newer models.

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