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iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Lets Users Control Liquid Glass Transparency with New Toggle
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A setting like this is a clear sign the whole idea sucked from the beginning.
I hope they fix macOS Tahoe as well, because that redesign is much worse than iOS.
I hope they fix macOS Tahoe as well, because that redesign is much worse than iOS.
Actually from a developer perspective, both Apple and third party, it probably is.
I think you're missing my point somewhat. I'm not commenting on the aesthetics of Liquid Glass or Steve Jobs' taste (or lack thereof). I'm just pointing out that he probably wouldn't have pulled the trigger on an interface that a subsequent software update gives users the option to quasi-disable a significant aspect of.
I’m happy with this change, though I’d expect Apple to figure this out and tune it such that this toggle isn’t needed. A toggle for this really is an admission of failure.
If they are going to offer toggles - Hoping to get a way to remove the shiny moving borders off of the app icons too.
If they are going to offer toggles - Hoping to get a way to remove the shiny moving borders off of the app icons too.
Just evidence that Apple screwed up to begin with. The backtracking is very telling.
Despite people saying "stop posting negative stuff and just get used to it!"
Apple does see feedback and discussions all over the web.
This is the last time I really loved Control Center design and look.
(like iOS 12 I think?)
Well in a sense it happened before. Mac OS X’ original Aqua got toned down significantly by subsequent updates due to complaints, but it was forced on everyone. At least now you got a choice.
Then they'll be able to moan about how Apple "doesn't innovate." Whiners love whining.
I thought it would be a system-wide thing, so that your setting would automatically apply to all apps. I didn't realize that developers have to deal with it as well.
Turn on Reduce Transparency in Accessibility > Vision for this type of look across the OS
It’s automatic but you have to test your apps against all of these permutations to understand and tune impact on your user experience as a whole
Oh, wow! This is a problem (accidentally "pocket-cancelling" timers that appear on the Lock Screen) that used to plague me a few years back. Extremely frustrating when it happens. But I don't recall it happening at all recently. Seems like maybe they already subtly changed something to make it less likely to happen, around iOS 17 or so?
It looked so clean and beautiful back then! Now, Control Center just seems to get worse with every version. Still can't understand why they made all the controls smaller in iOS 18.
We were discussing it in the developers feedback, so yes - Apple is listening to feedbacks.
Whats the comparison between the reduce transparency we were all using for our sanity and this new option?
Was this sarcasm? Apple takes a lot of feedback seriously. It doesn't mean Apple will necessarily implement something or implement something immediately, but Apple listens to users. Maybe not every random thread on Reddit or MacRumors, but if people give feedback directly to Apple, Apple will consider it.
Here are some examples over the years.
1. iOS 11.3 added "Battery Health" and a switch to disable performance throttling after the iPhone-battery controversy and customer backlash.
2. After iOS 7 users reported motion sickness, Apple added and then expanded reduce motion controls.
3. With the 2021 MacBook Pro Apple got rid of the Touch Bar because more customers preferred physical keys/
4. With iOS 12 Apple prioritized speed and stability as a response to user frustration with iOS 11 bugs.
5. Getting rid of the butterfly keyboard.
6. Bringing back MagSafe charging to Macs (2021).
There are many more that were based on requests.
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Precisely what I thought the first time they sold a keyboard with more than one key.
Ultra lame.
Good human interface design shouldn't need a toggle. You don't have a toggle on traffic signs.
Good human interface design shouldn't need a toggle. You don't have a toggle on traffic signs.
It seems that it's Glass on or Glass off from that screenshot. Does it actually have a 'scale'?