How to adjust the Liquid Glass effect on your iPhone with iOS 27
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Apple's new controls make it easier to set things how you like them.
Key facts
- Apple quickly became aware of this after it launched and introduced new ways of adjusting the Liquid Glass effect in iOS 26.1
- An even bigger update to Liquid Glass arrived with the release of iOS 27
- IOS 27 updates have been accessible to developers and beta testers for a little while, but the public release rolled out in September
- Dubbed Tinted Mode, the feature reduces the opacity of Liquid Glass and increases its contrast
Summary
Apple's Liquid Glass interface doesn't appeal to everyone. Apple quickly became aware of this after it launched and introduced new ways of adjusting the Liquid Glass effect in iOS 26.1. An even bigger update to Liquid Glass arrived with the release of iOS 27. To customize how Liquid Glass presents on your phone, you'll first need to go into your iPhone's Settings app. From there, look for the Appearance section and select the Liquid Glass menu. If you want something that does a little bit of both, leave the slider in the center.