All the Liquid Glass Changes in macOS Golden Gate
Users can adjust the interface from Ultra Clear to Fully Tinted as Apple expands Liquid Glass across apps.
- On Monday, June 8, Apple announced iOS 27 will include a new Settings slider allowing users to adjust Liquid Glass transparency from "Ultra Clear" to "Fully Tinted."
- Since Liquid Glass's 2025 debut, users voiced concerns about readability and design functionality, prompting Apple to develop this control for improved usability balance.
- The update also makes app icons "sharper and more defined," creating a "more focused and approachable experience" across the interface.
- IOS 27 is currently available in developer beta and will release to all compatible iPhone models later this fall.
- Public beta availability begins in July, demonstrating Apple's ongoing effort to refine the Liquid Glass interface based on user feedback.
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All the Liquid Glass Changes in macOS Golden Gate
When Liquid Glass launched in macOS Tahoe, Apple faced criticism over how the design looked on the Mac. Some people felt that Liquid Glass in macOS Tahoe was an afterthought with little impact from the design update, while others had issues with contrast, readability, rounded corners, and design consistency. There were long complaint threads on the MacRumors forums and on Reddit, and some people refused to update.
I pushed Apple's new Liquid Glass slider to ultra. Here's how you can do it, too
Apple's iOS 27, now available as developer beta, lets users tweak the Liquid Glass appearance more precisely than ever. Previously, you could either set the Liquid Glass to either Clear or Tinted. Now, there's a slider that lets you adjust transparency from Ultra Clear on the one side, all the way to Tinted Glass on the other. I've tried it out in the new iOS 27 developer beta, and (of course) I immediately set it to Ultra Clear. Not everyone is…
iOS 27 adds Liquid Glass slider to fix readability complaints
Apple is making one of the biggest changes to its Liquid Glass design in iOS 27 after a year of user feedback. The company has introduced a new Liquid Glass slider that lets users control exactly how transparent the interface... Read more at iOS 27 adds Liquid Glass slider to fix readability complaints
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