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   candycanearter07 to Your Name   
   Re: iPadOS 26   
   11 Nov 25 22:20:06   
   
   From: candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid   
      
   Your Name  wrote at 22:00 this Monday (GMT):   
   > On 2025-11-10 17:30:06 +0000, candycanearter07 said:   
   >> Chris  wrote at 10:09 this Sunday (GMT):   
   >>>   
   >>> Installed 26.1 (from 18.7.1) and have been trying it out for a few days. I   
   >>> normally wait for x.1 releases before making major upgraded and I always   
   >>> lead with my ipad before upgrading my phone and my mac.   
   >>>   
   >>> Must say that the hate for liquid glass is overblown - unless it's been   
   >>> toned down in the latest release. I'm not massively keen on the anemic   
   >>> looking icons, but still.   
   >> [snip]   
   >>   
   >> I believe liquid glass WAS retooled, it is nice that Apple /sometimes/   
   >> listens to the customerbase.   
   >   
   > Not retooled, but there is now an option in iOS 26.1 (and presumably   
   > all the other Apple OSes) to at least tone down the horrible mess.   
   >   
   >   
   >     Make Liquid Glass more frosted   
   >     ------------------------------   
   >     One of the main highlights of iOS 26 is the new Liquid Glass   
   >     interface. However, Apple's attempt to make its operating   
   >     system look fresher and more modern has resulted in as many   
   >     complaints as compliments.   
   >   
   >     After many attempts to fine-tune Liquid Glass, Apple decided   
   >     to give users control over the interface. That's because   
   >     iOS 26.1 adds a new toggle to radically adjust the appearance   
   >     of Liquid Glass. Now you can choose between "Clear" mode to   
   >     stick with Liquid Glass's transparency or "Tinted" mode for   
   >     higher opacity and better contrast.   
   >   
   >     To do this, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Liquid   
   >     Glass and choose the best option for you.   
   >   
   >     If you're part of the group of users who were unhappy with   
   >     Liquid Glass in iOS 26, you'll certainly appreciate the new   
   >     "Tinted" mode. Of course, if you like Liquid Glass, you don't   
   >     need to do anything about it - and you can rest easy without   
   >     worrying about Apple backtracking on Liquid Glass now that   
   >     there's an option.   
   >   
   >   
   >   
      
      
   Oh, that's probably what I was thinking of. I don't have a device that   
   supports it in the first place, lol   
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