<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Apple released the third developer beta of iOS 26 with a more toned-down Liquid Glass interface following user feedback on usability.</li><li>The Liquid Glass design introduced in WWDC 2025 aimed to provide a modern look but faced complaints for reduced readability due to excessive transparency.</li><li>The new beta version of iOS 26 addresses readability concerns by making notifications darker and changing the navigation bar in the Music app to improve contrast and legibility.</li><li>Being in the testing phase, Apple is expected to continue refining iOS 26 based on feedback before its official release.</li></ul>

Apple releases iOS 26 beta 3 with toned-down liquid glass: Here’s what’s new

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