iPhone Patch That Fixes The Liquid Glass Issue

When Apple introduced iOS 26 a few weeks ago, it also introduced one of the most controversial iPhone features in years: Liquid Glass.

On one hand, the Liquid Glass design makeover was visually cool. It brought a transparent 3D effect to your home screen, as well as various apps, navigation bars, folders and docks, that made it appear like you were looking through a shard of glass.

On the other hand, many found that Liquid Glass made it more difficult to use their iPhones; it created a blurred (or frosted) effect on the foreground and background, making apps and menus less legible.

Aware of the criticism, Apple rolled out subsequent software patches that let you reduce the transparency of Liquid Glass and disable it for specific elements on your iPhone's screen (like the Notification Center and certain search bars). However, you weren't able to turn it off.

With iOS 27, you still won't be able to completely turn off Liquid Glass, but Apple is introducing an improved fix in the form of a slider that lets you increase and decrease the effects of Liquid Glass.

According to Apple, it gives "users the option to personalize Liquid Glass, adjusting it anywhere from ultra-clear to fully tinted to match their preference."

Apple has officially rolled out the public beta of iOS 27 and, with it, gave us a first look at the new Liquid Glass slider. It's accessible via the Settings app and located in a new Appearance tab.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap Appearance.
3. Select Liquid Glass.

From here, you have access to the new Liquid Glass slider. By default, the slider is positioned in the center, which is dead even between fully transparent and fully opaque. You can adjust the slider and see the difference as displayed by a text box over a photo of Apple Park.