How to reduce the intensity of Liquid Glass on your iPhone running iOS 26

Apple’s iOS 26 update is one of the most significant yet. Not just because of the new features, but because of its bold design overhaul. The standout change is Liquid Glass, Apple’s biggest UI redesign since the iPhone X.

It’s sleek, glossy, and highly polarising. Some users love the futuristic aesthetic, while others find it distracting. If you fall into the latter camp, here’s how you can turn off or tone down Liquid Glass on iOS 26.

Can you actually turn off Liquid Glass?

Here’s the catch; you can’t completely disable Liquid Glass. Apple hasn’t given users a full “off switch”. What you can do, however, is reduce its glossy, transparent intensity and make it far easier on the eyes.

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How to reduce the intensity of Liquid Glass?

You can follow this step-by-step guide to tone down the intensity of Liquid Glass on iOS 26:

Step 1: Open Settings on your iPhone
Step 2: Navigate to Accessibility > Display & Text Size
Step 3: Toggle on Reduce Transparency

That’s it. This single adjustment will make menus, folders, and overlays appear clearer and less glass-like.

How to tone down Liquid Glass on iOS 26 home screen?

Want to minimise the effect even further? You can tweak your home screen to lessen the “Liquid Glass” vibe. Here’s a quick guide:

Step 1: Long-press an empty area of your home screen until the icons start jiggling
Step 2: Tap Edit on the top-left corner
Step 3: Select ‘Customize’, then switch your screen style to Tinted
Step 4: Adjust the icon and folder colours to suit your preference

These tweaks won’t remove Liquid Glass entirely, but they’ll give your iPhone a cleaner, more personalised look.

So, which side are you on? Team Liquid Glass or Team No-Glass? Let us know in the comments. For more on iOS 26’s standout features, check out this article, and stay tuned to Unboxed by Croma for the latest updates in tech.