Apple Fixes Issues with Liquid Glass in iOS 26 Beta 2
Apple has made significant improvements to its divisive new user interface design, Liquid Glass, with the release of iOS 26 Beta 2. This updated design system, inspired by the optical qualities of glass, aims to modernize the look and feel of Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad.
Despite its innovative approach, early testers of iOS 26 were quick to point out flaws in the initial developer beta. One major concern was the readability and usability of the Control Center, which appeared nearly unreadable due to its semi-transparent nature. Users struggled to differentiate between the Control Center’s buttons and sliders and the icons and widgets on the Home Screen that were visible underneath.
With the latest beta release, Apple has addressed this issue by adjusting the background blur of the Control Center, effectively obscuring the Home Screen content underneath. This change has significantly improved the usability of the Control Center, making it easier for users to interact with the interface.
Notifications were another area of concern in the first beta, with many users finding them hard to read. While the updated beta has made notifications slightly sharper, there is still room for improvement, especially in terms of readability on brighter backgrounds.
Feedback from early users has been instrumental in shaping the development of iOS 26, with Apple actively listening to suggestions and making necessary tweaks. It is important to note that these adjustments are not final, as the public launch of iOS 26 is scheduled for the fall.
In addition to the improvements to Liquid Glass, Apple has introduced several new features in iOS 26 Beta 2. These include an Accessibility section on the App Store’s product pages, iCloud sync for the Journaling app on iPads, order tracking features in Apple Wallet, an Apple Music Radio widget, and more.
