Apple Enhances iOS 26 “Liquid Glass” UI in Second Developer Beta

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the best US tech stocks to buy now. On June 24, Apple released the second developer beta of iOS 26, which introduces significant improvements to the ‘Liquid Glass’ user interface and addresses a key complaint regarding the readability of the Control Center.

The initial iOS 26 developer beta, announced earlier this month at WWDC 2025, featured a highly translucent design that made the Control Center appear cluttered and difficult to read due to the visibility of underlying Home Screen content. In the second beta, Apple has made the Control Center much more opaque by adjusting the background blur.

Apple Enhances iOS 26 "Liquid Glass" UI in Second Developer Beta

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The change improves the readability of buttons and sliders within the Control Center by better obscuring the Home Screen content underneath. While this is a visible improvement, some colors may still slightly bleed into the Control Center buttons. Beyond the Control Center, the second beta also includes minor improvements to notification readability, making them sharper. A public beta version of iOS 26 is anticipated to launch next month for users who wish to test the new features before the official release

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

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