
The iOS 26 liquid glass effect can be turned off, and the camera can also be disabled on the lock screen
On October 21, Apple pushed the iOS 26.1 developer preview Beta 4 update for iPhone users, with an internal version number of 23B5073a. This update introduces a Liquid Glass transparency toggle switch, as the previous system defaulted to a "transparent" style, which many users reported made text difficult to read. Now, users can switch to "tint" mode in "Settings - Display & Brightness - Liquid Glass," increasing background opacity, enhancing contrast, and improving notification readability. Another practical change in iOS 26.1 Beta 4 is that the lock screen camera slide feature finally supports being turned off
