Apple improves Liquid Glass Control Center readability in iOS 26 Beta 2

Liquid Glass Control Center readability in iOS 26 Beta 1
On Monday, Apple released iOS 26 Beta 2, addressing a significant issue with its new user interface, Liquid Glass, especially regarding Control Center. Liquid Glass was unveiled at WWDC 2025 earlier this month.
Liquid Glass, which redefines the aesthetic of iOS, iPadOS, and other Apple platforms, draws inspiration from the optical properties of glass, emphasizing light refraction and translucency to create a sleek, modern look. However, the initial developer beta of iOS 26 drew criticism from early testers who highlighted flaws in the interface’s readability and usability, particularly in the Control Center.
Accessed by swiping down from the top right corner of the iPhone’s display, the Control Center’s semi-transparent design made buttons and sliders difficult to distinguish from the Home Screen’s icons and widgets visible beneath it.

yeah i cant defend this pic.twitter.com/MmFQ4hMjba
— Holly – I like tech (@AnxiousHolly) June 10, 2025

While some critiques of the unfinished beta were arguably premature, the feedback prompted Apple to act swiftly. In the latest beta, the company enhanced the Control Center’s background blur, effectively reducing the visibility of underlying Home Screen content and improving clarity and usability, marking a step toward refining the ambitious Liquid Glass design.

The background blur in Control Center changed to make readability better.
Left: beta 1. Right: beta2.#iOS26 #Apple pic.twitter.com/9w6pcusbfv
— Bas van der Ploeg (@basvanderploeg) June 23, 2025

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MacDailyNews Take: Significantly better. More work to do vis-à-vis Liquid Glass for Apple throughout the summer.

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