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Liquid Glass comes in two main versions in iOS 26:<\/p>\n
You can find and compare the two options<\/a> inside Settings \u21fe Display & Brightness \u21fe Liquid Glass.<\/p>\n Both share plenty of traits in common, but the Clear option features more transparent UI elements, while Tinted increases opacity and adds more contrast.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re unsure which option is best for you, you can give each one a try for a while before settling on your favorite. The \u2018Clear\u2019 style looks more modern and different, while \u2018Tinted\u2019 retains more of the classic iOS 18 look.<\/p>\n #2: Customize your Lock Screen clock<\/p>\n The iPhone\u2019s Lock Screen is one of the parts of iOS that you see most often. And in iOS 26, you can customize<\/a> the look of the Lock Screen clock with Liquid Glass.<\/p>\n To get started, long-press on your wallpaper then hit \u2018Customize.\u2019 From there, you can tap on the clock and choose the \u2018Glass\u2019 option for its design.<\/p>\n Above the \u2018Glass\u2019 and \u2018Solid\u2019 options there\u2019s a slider when \u2018Glass\u2019 is selected. This slider lets you make the clock as transparent or opaque as you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n For the default font option, you can also stretch out the clock to make it larger on-screen. Grab the little dragger in the bottom-right corner of the clock, and pull it down to expand the clock size.<\/p>\n What are your preferred Liquid Glass options in iOS 26? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n Best iPhone accessories<\/p>\n \t\t FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ios-26-2-liquid-glass-lock-screen-clock.jpg\")
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