Is there a way to completely disable the liquid glass functionality on iOS 26? I'm not going to get into a lengthy diatribe over why it's awful, I just want it gone.
iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 18
There's no off switch but however what I did is I went to settings-accessability-display & text size and reduced transparency and if that still isn't okay for you I would recommend scrolling down (same settings) and reducing white points atleast by 50% or however you like. It makes the icons less "shiny" in a way
This new update is making me feel sick and dizzy! Have tried all the hacks and still have horrible glow around all the apps. Help much appreciated
What have you done so far to reduce the effects?
I'm calling you out.
Your not calling anyone out this is a user to user forum, Apple isnt here and won't here your ranting.
This Liquid Glass feature makes me consider going back to Android
To repeat again......you should go where you want. No one is suggesting otherwise.
Where is there any documented guidance that recommends to force restart your device after every update?
jeffrey512 wrote:
Where is there any documented guidance that recommends to force restart your device after every update?
Amongst those of us recommending it, a hundred years of experience.
I really hate it also, mostly due to my vision this gives and effect of more blur than I already have naturaly. Apple, please consider not all of us are perfect vision 20 somethings.
UI responsiveness is now muuuch slower
Google keyboard is much like ios18 format. I find the keyboard is better than original & typing is more accurate. very similar to a typewriter, i.e. old school
I wish I did not upgrade to iOS 26. For me liquid glass is not an improvement. Please give us an update that allow us to turn it off completely. Thank you!
It is horrific indeed ... maybe they will bring an option to go back to the previous theme upon next iOS release.
There should be a switch to turn off the transparent.
There is no reason for this change and enough people think that this "enhancement" is just weird and is working against the users.
I feel like apple should have a setting on whether or not to use it
You can make a suggestion to Apple here -
My battery is draining so much faster since this upgrade and liquid glass
How to disable liquid glass in iOS 26?
