Apple has just released iOS 26 Beta 3 and one of the most notable changes is Liquid Glass - a liquid glass interface - which continues to be "deduced", becoming softer and less leveraged than what appeared in the first test version.
From a transparent level that allows visitors to clearly see the content below, making users regret the difficulty in reading, now iOS 26 Beta 3 has increased the blurredness of the navigation bar, buttons and tabs, to improve contrast and make them more noticeable. However, some users think that the look design is no different from the current iOS 18 version, going back to Apple's original invention.
This effect is not consistent across all applications - for example, in the photos of the Liquid Glass region, it still retains a good level, but in Music and Podcasts it has become much more noticeable.
Apple may be gradually optimizing the user experience, accepting to trade off some aesthetics to ensure readability and ease of use, especially after the negative feedback they have listened to from Beta 1 and 2.
In addition, the iOS 26 Beta 3 update also has many new features such as: adding four more color options for the iOS default wallpaper - including Halo, Dusk, Sky and Shadow; Wi‐Fi, Bluetooth, AirDrop and Cellular buttons are remade in color, clearer and brighter to match the new interface...
