iOS 26's Moving App Icons Made Me Feel Dizzy, so I Turned Them Off
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iOS 26's Moving App Icons Made Me Feel Dizzy, so I Turned Them Off
Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news.If you’re anything like me, you might have moving app icons on your iPhone Home Screen right now. It took me a few days to notice this, but now when I tilt my phone up, down, left, or right, my icons will actually shift in that direction, and the highlights the new Liquid Glass e…
The launch of iOS 26 clearly failed - after complaints about reduced battery life and problems with text readability, more serious problems appear. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the Phandroid website. What problems did iPhone owners have? Users across platforms report that Liquid Glass's new design may distort icons, especially on dark wallpapers or when using “Dark”, “Transparent”, “Toned” themes instead of standard icons. …
With iOS 26, Apple is relying on a Liquid Glass effect for its dark mode icons. But some users are complaining of dizziness and annoying optical illusions.
iOS 26 Update With Liquid Glass Design Causes Optical Illusions, Users Claim
iOS 26 is currently available for iPhone users, and many users have started reporting problems with the Liquid Glass design. The interface in dark mode is reportedly causing optical illusions and eye strain for users. Some state that the app icons are misaligned in the new UI. Some users are suggesting that reducing Transparency would minimise the effects of the Liquid Glass design.
The new iOS 26 look does not create enthusiasm for many iPhone users, but for frowning. The new Liquid Glass design with depth and light effects is now criticized by users as an "optical nightmare". (Read more)
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