iOS 27 adds a fine-grain control for Liquid Glass—the translucent rendering introduced in iOS 26. A new slider lets you place transparency anywhere along a continuous spectrum, from almost fully transparent to heavily frosted/tinted, and it applies system‑wide across the interface.
A replacement for the Clear/Tinted binary
Apple replaces the two discrete options introduced in iOS 26.1—Clear and Tinted—with a continuous control. The slider, available during iOS 27 setup and later in Settings, covers the full range from “barely visible glass” to “dense frosted” finishes. The midpoint aligns with Apple’s default, and the interface preview updates in real time as you move the slider.
Where to find it and how to use it
To change Liquid Glass: open Settings > Appearance > Liquid Glass. Slide left to increase transparency, slide right to add tint and opacity. This global setting affects Control Center, Home screen folders, in‑app overlays and widgets, and lock screen notifications.
When the slider isn’t enough
If even the fully “tinted” end still feels too glass‑like, two accessibility options go further: Reduce Transparency removes most translucency in favor of solid backgrounds, and Increase Contrast strengthens the separation between elements and their backgrounds. Both are found in Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size.
Also on iPadOS and macOS
The same controls are available in iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 “Golden Gate” includes an equivalent setting in System Settings. All three updates are currently in public beta, with a general release expected in September.
Apple also says the default Liquid Glass rendering has been tuned: it now better diffuses complex background content while more clearly delineating interface layers. For users, the change makes it easier to tailor their device’s aesthetic—balancing readability and wallpaper visibility—without being limited to preset modes.
