iOS 26 Beta 3 Adjusts Liquid Glass Feature

Apple recently released iOS 26 beta 3, and a key change involves adjustments to the “Liquid Glass” feature. While initially introduced with much fanfare, this latest beta appears to be dialing back some of its more prominent aspects.

What is Liquid Glass?

Liquid Glass, as many understand, is Apple’s attempt to bring a more fluid and dynamic user interface to iOS. It focuses on visual effects and transitions that mimic the behavior of liquids, providing a visually appealing experience. This involves elements like:

• Dynamic blurs and transparencies
• Fluid animations when opening and closing apps
• Subtle distortions and refractions

Beta 3 Changes

In iOS 26 beta 3, users have noted a reduction in the intensity of the Liquid Glass effects. Some of the changes include:

• Reduced blur radius in certain UI elements
• Slightly faster transition animations
• Less pronounced distortions on app icons

These adjustments may be aimed at optimizing performance and addressing feedback from earlier beta versions where the effects were perceived as too distracting or resource-intensive. Apple often iterates on features based on user experience and device capabilities, and this seems to be a clear example of that.