How to disable liquid glass in iOS 26?

Is there a way to completely disable the liquid glass functionality on iOS 26? I'm not going to get into a lengthy diatribe over why it's awful, I just want it gone.

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 16, 2025 8:14 AM

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Posted on Sep 25, 2025 7:02 AM

Zedairder wrote:

The best you’ve got is reduced motion, which I assume you already have enabled.

Also Settings>Accessibility>Display & Text Size>Reduce Transparency and Increase Contrast.


But yeah, definitely not optional!

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How to disable liquid glass in iOS 26?

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