How to get rid of Liquid Glass in iOS 26?

Hello everyone. Quick question, am I the only one that absolutely hates Liquid Glass? Can we convince Apple to have an option to turn it off and go back to a less intrusive graphical experience? The purpose of an operating system is to be invisible behind the scenes, making apps work, without getting in the way.

iPhone 13, iOS 26

Posted on Dec 16, 2025 3:08 AM

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Dec 16, 2025 9:05 AM in response to weissinphoenix

According to Apple:

After a software update is installed for iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS, it cannot be downgraded to the previous version.


What you can do about this:

Open Settings ➢ Accessibility ➢ Display & Text Size, then toggle Reduce Transparency = on.


Also in Settings ➢ Accessibility ➢ Motion, then toggle Reduce Motion = on.


Also in Settings ➢ Display & Brightness ➢ Liquid Glass ➢ Tinted.



In addition, you can provide ⇢ Product Feedback.


If enough requests are made, your feedback might help with future development, like a toggle in the settings.


Good luck! 👋🏼😉

How to get rid of Liquid Glass in iOS 26?

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