iOS 26.1 Beta Adds Phone/Camera Tweaks and a “Liquid Glass” Transparency Toggle

Apple’s latest iOS 26.1 beta—now on its fourth pre-release—introduces several small but meaningful controls to fine-tune the iPhone experience. Alongside a system option to reduce the transparency effects in Apple’s “Liquid Glass” design, there are new settings for the Phone and Camera apps.

• Reduce Transparency: Tone down Liquid Glass effects for clearer, higher-contrast visuals.
• Phone: Optional haptic feedback during calls adds subtle tactile cues.
• Camera: Additional controls to fine-tune capture behavior and app responsiveness.
• More controls: Extra switches to tailor how certain iOS components respond, improving comfort and accessibility.

As with any beta, features can change before the public release. Testers can find these options in Settings after updating to the newest iOS 26.1 beta build.

Learn more: Join Apple’s Beta Software Program here, and track platform release notes on the Apple Developer site.

Why it matters: Visual transparency controls and haptic call feedback can boost comfort and accessibility, while Camera tweaks give users more control—useful refinements for everyday use.

Discussion: Which tweak are you most excited about—clearer visuals, haptic call feedback, or new Camera controls?