Don't like Apple's new Liquid Glass look? Here's how to tone it down

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• You can't turn off Liquid Glass but you can tone it down.
• You can do this on an iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
• Toning down the effect brings a more opaque look to the screens.

With the latest iOS 26 updates, Apple's new Liquid Glass design brings a more translucent look to the screens of your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Icons, widgets, toolbars, and other elements blend into the background as if you're looking at them through glass. I like the new aesthetic. But that doesn't mean everyone will.

Maybe you're not crazy about the new design and would like to turn it off. Well, you can't disable it but you can tone it down by giving your screens a more opaque appearance. Here's ...