In short: Does iOS 26.4 further weaken Liquid Glass? +++ visionOS 26.3.1 fixes display errors | News

The first beta of iOS 26 wasn’t exactly stingy with Liquid Glass: several elements of the user interface had strikingly strong transparency effects, which was often detrimental to use and readability. Apple was therefore forced to make adjustments during the beta phase and further updates. Users can now choose between the two modes “Transparent” and “Colored” and configure the intensity of the opacity of the lock screen clock fairly freely. The second beta of iOS 26.4 goes one step further: the “Reduce Highlighting Effects” option can be found in the accessibility features. See more

Currently, Cupertino does not seem to have activated the feature yet. However, as soon as the setting takes effect, the subtle shimmering at the edges of many elements and apps should be a thing of the past. Without this shine, the liquid glass design appears significantly weaker, which should suit many users.

visionOS 26.3.1 eliminates annoying flickering
iOS 26.3.1 probably won’t be long in coming (see here). With the Vision Pro, Apple was apparently forced to act quickly and is already making the corresponding system update available for download: Both generations of the headset can now download visionOS 26.3.1. The current version addresses an annoying bug that caused annoyance when using the MultiView function: When streaming sporting events via the TV application, users had to endure annoying flickering.

Thanks to MultiView, users can display multiple video streams in parallel. With the recent start of the MLS season, Apple has almost certainly received some feedback regarding the bug – and responded quickly. Other bug fixes cannot be ruled out, although the update description only refers to the flickering problem.