How to change the Liquid Glass style from the Lock Screen Notifications (and Control Centre) to the old style ???

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How to change the Liquid Glass style from the Lock Screen Notifications (and Control Centre) to the old style ???

I HATE the iOS26 liquid glass look for the notifications on the lock screen and Control Centre.

How do I get it back to how it was in the previous iOS?

I looked at the Display options etc all over the place- I can't seem to find anything that would revert back to the way it was. I have a hard time distinguishing such one-tone looks, I need the distinct colours and black borders to know what I'm looking at.

As soon as my Reminder notification came up on the lock screen, I had no idea what it was nor could read much of it. The white line borders with the "shimmery" pseudo-transparent background is so jarring and my eyes lose the writing into a blur.

Thanks for your help.

iPhone 16 Pro

Posted on Sep 15, 2025 07:18 PM

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TheLittles

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Sep 15, 2025 07:51 PM in response to 24Golfer

"How to change the Liquid Glass style from the Lock Screen Notifications (and Control Centre) to the old style ???: I HATE the iOS26 liquid glass look for the notifications on the lock screen and Control Centre. How do I get it back to how it was in the previous iOS?[...]"

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Change Style of Lock Screen:

Through a new iOS upgrade, not going to downgrade your settings to those of a previous iOS. So, maybe change the Accessibility features of your iPhone (i.e. High Contrast). The visibility of text and elements on the screen will be made for better readability

Go to: Settings
Tap: Accessibility
Tap: Display & Text Size
Toggle On: the Increase Contrast

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Answer 2

Sep 15, 2025 07:53 PM in response to TheLittles

In addition to Increase Contrast, I would also turn on Reduce Transparency.

Edit: meant to reply to OP.

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TheLittles

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Sep 15, 2025 07:53 PM in response to 24Golfer

"How to change the Liquid Glass style from the Lock Screen Notifications (and Control Centre) to the old style ???: I HATE the iOS26 liquid glass look for the notifications on the lock screen and Control Centre. How do I get it back to how it was in the previous iOS?[...]"

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Recommend this Change to Apple:

Do your Part: Report this to Apple. Apple may not get back to you directly, but the more feedback Apple receives on this, the more they will know what is their customers prefer, and what and what features to include in updates to come. Apple will know nothing of your thoughts, if you don't provide them with them.

Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
Select: "Other" for the "Feedback Type"
Comment: that you want this to be an option and why. Include the URL to this thread.
Proceed from there as necessary

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Answer 4

Sep 15, 2025 08:50 PM in response to TheLittles

As many people will probably be sending feedback asking for a feature to disable Liquid Glass effects, maybe such an option will be added…the more people sending feedback, the more likely the feature will be incorporated.

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TheLittles

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Sep 15, 2025 09:03 PM in response to RandomUser360_human

"As many people will probably be sending feedback asking for a feature to disable Liquid Glass effects, maybe such an option will be added…the more people sending feedback, the more likely the feature will be incorporated."

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Correct.

So, to all those affect, including the OP, report it.

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