ios 26 liquid glass does not work

Iphone 15 Pro, I did the accessibility/reduce transparency, reduce motion essentially tried every display, color etc change/change back, restarted phone. My apps are not transparent at all even after selecting "clear" etc.


Wondering if anyone else has this issue? any tips or will Apple release an update for this issue. Really strange actually.

iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 16, 2025 07:39 AM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2025 09:10 AM

Duhghee wrote:

I have the same problem on iPhone 16. The backgrounds of the folders are not clear but gray. And those apps that should have clear backgrounds are also gray or something like that. There is no clear at all.

That's right. There is NO clear. It is translucent. Did you look at my screenshot of my phone? To achieve that look in Settings > Accessibility > Reduce Transparency AND Increase Contrast are both turned OFF.

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Sep 16, 2025 09:10 AM in response to Duhghee

Duhghee wrote:

I have the same problem on iPhone 16. The backgrounds of the folders are not clear but gray. And those apps that should have clear backgrounds are also gray or something like that. There is no clear at all.

That's right. There is NO clear. It is translucent. Did you look at my screenshot of my phone? To achieve that look in Settings > Accessibility > Reduce Transparency AND Increase Contrast are both turned OFF.

ios 26 liquid glass does not work

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