US EditioniPhone Users Say iOS 26's Liquid Glass Makes Them Feel Dizzy: Here's How to Fix It
Apple's Liquid Glass design enhances visual focus but raises readability and cognitive load concerns, especially for older users, with accessibility improvements underway, experts say.
- Apple released iOS 26 two days ago, introducing the new Liquid Glass design across multiple platforms including iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26.
- The update followed six months of development amid a tight deadline and aimed to dynamically transform the interface while maintaining platform uniqueness.
- Users reported issues including battery drain, legibility problems, icons appearing tilted especially in Dark Mode, and symptoms like eyesoreness and vertigo.
- Apple suggests toggling Reduce Transparency and increasing contrast to lessen translucency, advises stopping Dark Mode to avoid tilted icons, and plans a future fix for the icon effect.
- Despite criticism on forums and social media, many users praise Liquid Glass, with Apple expected to refine the design as people adjust similarly to past major iOS redesigns.
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Performance and design complaints mount after iOS 26's Liquid Glass launch
Apple's latest software overhaul has sparked unusually strong reactions just days after launch. iOS 26, released this week, introduces a Liquid Glass interface that fundamentally reshapes how the iPhone looks and feels. While major visual updates are often met with resistance, early feedback suggests this new aesthetic is proving even...Read Entire Article
Liquid Glass is one of the biggest aesthetic changes in Apple’s operating system update, iOS 26, which is now available to all mobile phones. It’s an innovative translucent material that behaves like glass in the real world. Color varies depending on the content around it and adapts intelligently in the clear and dark mode. Given the novelty, many users are eager to know what Liquid Glass is: this is what the “crystal” redesign is now available …
iPhone users say iOS 26's Liquid Glass makes them feel dizzy: here's how to fix it
Apple's iOS 26 update faced user complaints about battery drainage, performance, and visual issues with Dark Mode, causing icons to appear tilted. Users suggest colorful wallpapers or disabling Dark Mode as potential fixes while waiting for an official update from Apple.
IOS 26 has become a watershed moment for iPhone owners. It's clear on social media that not everyone appreciates the new Liquid Glass design language. But it's possible to tone down the glass effects and bring back some of the old.
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