How to disable liquid glass in iOS 26?

"It's NOT doable if someone installed iOS 26 last week when it was officially released. "

Au contraire, I also reverted to 18.7. It was a bit of a chore, but I'm back to no visual distractions. Unfortunately, it now appears that Apple is no longer signing 18.6.2, so we can no longer revert. I guess I just made it under the wire.

Jaxfox2 wrote:

This Liquid Glass feature makes me consider going back to Android

OK. Not that it matters to anyone on this user to user only forum, you should definitely buy what you think suits your needs best. If you thought Apple would see your comment and it would make them rethink Liquid Glass, they won't see it, nor would they be too concerned about what you choose to buy.

My Settings for Liquid Glass are Transparency and Contrast off and Reduce Motion ON and this is how my Home Screen looks, which I find hard to believe is causing so much consternation. In fact, it's to me, the coolest looking home screen I've ever had and I actually LOVE it:

jammer2k wrote:

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.

Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

I was able to turn it off by creating a new wallpaper profile and tapping on the clock. There was an option in the bottom to show as glass or solid. Pretty sure that’s what changed everything back. I’m glad I found it

George_Lampropoulos wrote:

It is horrific indeed ... maybe they will bring an option to go back to the previous theme upon next iOS release.

Have you told Apple of your horror and distress?

Product Feedback - Apple

Dlira wrote:

You (and some others) have commented to a number of persons that Apple doesn’t read this website. I believe you are wrong - even if Apple says so. (If you were Apple, and wanted to make your product better, would you just ignore such a site? Probably not the best idea.)

Believe what you want to believe. But people like IdrisSeabright and other people who are higher level in the forum have the opportunity to interact directly with Apple through the forum and we DO know Apple doesn't participate nor pay attention to the posts in this user to user only forum.

If you want Apple to hear you, you use this link, where it WILL be read by Apple --> Product Feedback - Apple

Apparently, in 26.0.1, the setting is now Accessibility > Display > Reduce transparency.

You'll see it there amongst a bewildering list of new setting options that no one asked. Who adjusts the Display contrast? This is a bad April Fools Day joke waiting to happen. I see a few dozen trips to the Genius Bar for people who are wondering why their monitor is messed up.

margit85 wrote:

Just updated my devices and I find the transparency makes reading and writing very difficult. I have done all of the suggested help options but just want my old settings back.

Without knowing what "all of the suggested help options" are you've tried, see if this helps you --> Liquid Glass - Love It Or Hate It - It's … - Apple Community

stee1969 wrote:

I reduced the transparency of Glass on my phone, but it didn’t change much. I still can’t read the clock on my Lock screen unless I squint - and I have pretty decent vision.

Did you try changing the numerals on the locksreen from glass to solid? Did you try changing the color so that it shows up better against that background?

Create a custom iPhone Lock Screen - Apple Support

As a former a product design manager and art director, I can’t believe Apple's flagrant disregard for accessibility with iOS 26. My designers would never have submitted something like this, they paid close attention to little things like usability.

You can share your wisdom with Apple here:

Product Feedback - Apple

You've certainly chosen a difficult lock screen wallpaper for Liquid Glass. Read this link which explains what you can do on your Lock Screen --> Liquid Glass - Love It Or Hate It - It's … - Apple Community

Emi055 wrote:

I agree. I hate the glass and want it gone now. It’s so difficult for me to even see the time because I’m half blind.

please Apple, take the glass away! I’m so serious that I would consider an android at this point,

Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Along with some of these replies I went to settings then did this to revers the look of safari:

Apps > Safari > Tabs

From here you can either set it to the bottom or top centered depending on your preference.

ckmrt wrote:

I’m just looking for genuine help and hoping my concerns can be taken seriously.

You have received all the options in this post to reduce the Liquid Glass effect. There really is nothing left to add and sending Feedback using the provided link is how you let Apple know how you feel about the UI. Continuing to express your frustration here will make no difference.

As for switching to another platform, that is completely up to you and makes no difference to any of us here. I would recommend to make a purchase based on what best meets your needs, whatever that is. As for Android devices, you may want to be aware of the recent Android 16 version of the OS, where they have introduced blur and transparency effects in the UI very similar to Liquid Glass. The only difference is that they call it Material Design 3, and no it cannot be removed there either.

ravenby wrote:

Please add separate toggle for icon shimmer/parallax effects to save battery without full Reduce Motion. +1

You're asking the Author of this thread, who is a user only, like everyone else on this user to user only forum, to make a change in iOS? You're not writing Apple here. Just other users like yourself.

Here is everything you can do to change the effects of Liquid Glass --> Liquid Glass - Love It Or Hate It - It's … - Apple Community

Anything else you'd like to see, you can let Apple know, using this link --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple

Cabel57 wrote:

This “liquid glass” display is terrible for somebody with visual issues. My friend cannot see her icons as well, since this update. I have tried everything you’ve mentioned, but it does not help. It needs to be gone.

Tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple