Toggling on Reduce Transparency adds a darker background to translucent areas like the Control Center, app icons, and app folders, improving contrast.

By default, app icons have a new layered glass look that gives them dimension, but there's also a new option for "clear" glass-like icons.

Instead of the opaque windows and menu bars we’ve grown accustomed to for years, Apple products will be united through an amorphous glass-like interface.

When will the beta version of iOS 26 be released? Apple announced iOS 26 at its WWDC 2025 keynote. The developer beta became available immediately for registered Apple Developers.

For instance, it’s redesigned the iPhone’s phone app, but it’ll also be available on macOS Tahoe as well.