Apple Replaces iOS 26 Liquid Glass Presets With 1 Slider in iOS 27
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Updated · Tom's Guide · Jun 19
Apple Replaces iOS 26 Liquid Glass Presets With 1 Slider in iOS 27
3 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · Jun 19
Summary
iOS 27 swaps the old Liquid Glass "Clear" and "Tinted" buttons for a single continuous slider, letting iPhone users fine-tune transparency and tint system-wide.
The change answers complaints about iOS 26's rigid presets by adding granular control, from a nearly clear wallpaper view to a heavier tint that boosts text readability.
In the current developer beta, the control sits in Settings under Appearance > Liquid Glass, where the Settings background updates in real time as the slider moves.
Access currently requires the iOS 27 developer beta through Apple's free Developer Program, underscoring that the feature remains in early testing.