Apple is addressing user feedback regarding its Liquid Glass interface, first introduced with iOS 26, by adding a new setting to disable the bright effects of buttons. The interface, intended to be a revolutionary design element, proved unpopular with many users who found it made navigating their iPhones more difficult.
The new setting, titled “Reduce Bright Effects,” is located within Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size and is currently available in the iOS 26.4 beta 4 release. This addition follows a previous update in iOS 26.1 that allowed users to reduce the transparency of Liquid Glass, improving text visibility within translucent boxes. The move demonstrates Apple’s responsiveness to user concerns about interface clarity and usability.
Currently, users can adjust transparency, but a single toggle to disable all effects and revert to the previous interface design remains absent. Providing such an option would allow for greater personalization of the user interface.
The introduction of Liquid Glass in iOS 26 has also prompted similar designs from other manufacturers. Realme introduced Light Glass Design, and Vivo followed with OriginOS 6, both bearing a clear resemblance to Apple’s interface. These developments highlight the rapid pace of design imitation within the mobile technology sector.
