Whatever Apple does, there is usually very thought behind it. And this was definitely the case with iOS 26 and all its new liquid glass designs. But this time, Apple may have gone far away. The visual style, which aims to introduce a more transportation and layered aesthetics, has not landed quite well with users. Many people have found it difficult to read lessons and navigate comfortably. After the response and criticism from the initial examiners, Apple has decided to make some changes. In the latest iOS 26 Beta 3 update, the company has rolled out a series of tweex and bug fixes. But more importantly, it has quietly toned some of the major design elements of liquid glass, which is dialing the liquid glass look back in some areas for more clarity.

The most noticeable changes are seen in apps such as Apple Music, Podcasts and App Store, where the navigation bar now appears more solid and low-c-through. When some color themes are applied, the safari has received a similar treatment with low transparency. Notifications are also easy to read, a dark colored background is being used to help stand out more clearly to the text. Not everyone is happy with this update, however. While some users get relief that apple is improving readability, others feel that the company is reducing the unique form of iOS 26. Nevertheless, these changes feel like a step in the direction of equilibrium – also make it practical for daily use while maintaining new designs.

Apple has also made small adjustments in the control center, which shows icon colors such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, aircraft and mobile data to look more in the sink with bright and overall UI. Default iOS 26 wallpaper now comes with new color variants, including halo, dusk, sky and shadow, providing slightly different tones in each light and dark mode.

On iPads running iPados 26, Apple has added a new gesture, which shakes the cursor, when he is similar to how to work on Mac. The Maps app now supports fog advisory when using offline maps and can better consume users about commut delays. Safari has also received minor changes in the folder interface.

For rollouts, stable iOS 26 updates are expected to be released as a free update for iPhone 11 and new models in September. If you are a developer, you can already try beta 3 through the Apple Developer Program. For everyone else, Apple plans to release a public beta very soon through the beta software program.