Apple's iOS 26 Beta 2 Refines Liquid Glass Design
• Enhanced Clarity in Control Center: Beta 2 improves the see-through "glass" effect in the Control Center, making buttons more legible.• Accessibility: Reduce Transparency Option: A new setting under "Accessibility → Display & Text Size" allows users to tone down the Liquid Glass effect, making interface elements more opaque for better contrast.
• Early User Feedback: Testers noted the improvement in Beta 2 on platforms like Reddit, stating that the blur has muted them considerably better.
• Beyond the Glass: Beta 2 includes tweaks to Safari’s tab button placement, added app-store accessibility info, new ringtones, Wallet order tracking, and a redesigned Low Power Mode description.
• Bottom Line: Apple is listening to users who found Beta 1 too "frosty," offering a more comfortable compromise with Accessibility options.
• Expect more refinements ahead of the public beta launch in early July and the general release alongside iPhone 17 in mid-September.