Apple’s Liquid Glass Interface Upgraded with iOS 26 Beta 2 Release
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On Monday, with the launch of iOS 26 Beta 2, Apple has tackled a significant concern surrounding Liquid Glass, its bold new user interface for iPhone, iPad, and other Apple devices introduced at WWDC 2025.
This revamped user interface aspires to refresh the look of the operating system, drawing inspiration from the optical features of glass and emphasizing light refraction and translucency.
However, initial testers of iOS 26 were quite critical in pointing out the flaws of the new design during the first developer beta. While the beta version is still evolving, users expressed their concerns through screenshots, particularly in areas where Liquid Glass faced challenges with clarity and usability.
A major point of contention was the diminished readability of the Control Center (accessible by swiping down from the upper right corner on the iPhone screen). Its semi-transparent nature made it hard to differentiate the buttons and sliders of the Control Center from the icons and widgets present on the iPhone’s Home Screen beneath.
In the updated beta version, Apple has addressed the Control Center issue by adjusting the background blur, providing better obscurity of the Home Screen elements underneath.
Many users also noted that notifications were hard to read in the initial beta. The latest beta has improved their clarity, but additional tweaks are still needed for optimal readability against lighter and more vibrant backgrounds.
These modifications are likely not final, as iOS 26 is set for public release in the autumn. Nevertheless, they reflect Apple’s commitment to responding to early user feedback and implementing the necessary enhancements.
Moreover, in Beta 2, Apple has launched an Accessibility section on the product pages of the App Store, enabled iCloud synchronization for the Journaling app on iPads, added order tracking features to Apple Wallet, introduced an Apple Music Radio widget, and more.
