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How to turn off Liquid Glass in iOS 26 with Reduce Transparency

iOS 26 introduces Liquid Glass, Apple’s glossy new interface design that adds a translucent, glass-like effect to system panels, widgets, wallpapers, and the Lock Screen. It makes your iPhone look modern and fluid, but not everyone finds it easy on…

HomePodSep 16, 2025

HomePodOS 26 now available: crossfade, AirPlay upgrades, Wi-Fi options

Asma Hussain

Alongside iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26, Apple today released HomePodOS 26 for HomePod and HomePod mini. The update may be lighter than others in this software cycle, but it adds a handful of meaningful improvements to Apple’s…

iOS iPhoneSep 16, 2025Sep 16, 2025

iPhone 17 models enable Adaptive Power by default on iOS 26

Asma Hussain

Apple has detailed how Adaptive Power works in iOS 26, a new feature designed to extend battery life on days when usage is heavier than usual. The company confirmed in a support document that the feature is enabled by default…

Sep 16, 2025

Affirm and Klarna add pay later options to Apple Pay in stores

Asma Hussain

Apple Pay is quietly reshaping how checkout works. Until now, splitting payments through Affirm and Klarna was something you could only do online. With iOS 26, the option finally makes its way into stores. That means you can tap your…

iPhoneSep 16, 2025

Waterllama, Foodllama, and Mindllama updated with iOS 26 Liquid Glass

Asma Hussain

The iOS 26 release has brought Apple’s new Liquid Glass design language to a growing number of apps. Among the first to fully adopt it are Waterllama, Foodllama, and Mindllama, created by Llama Luna Apps, the award-winning team recognized with…

iPad iPhoneSep 16, 2025Sep 16, 2025

PocketShelf app tracks books, reading time, and notes with AI recaps

Asma Hussain

Reading lists, unfinished books, and scattered notes are familiar struggles for many readers. PocketShelf, a newly launched app by Klemens Strasser, aims to make that easier by offering a central place to track your library, monitor reading sessions, and keep…

Apple Watch iPhoneSep 16, 2025

Gentler Stories launches ‘The Outsiders’ athlete tracker for performance

Asma Hussain

Gentler Stories, the team behind Gentler Streak, Apple Watch App of the Year 2022 and a 2024 Apple Design Award winner, has launched a new project for athletes who take training seriously. The Outsiders is not a wellness companion. It…

Apple Watch iPhoneSep 16, 2025Sep 16, 2025

Gentler Streak embraces iOS 26 liquid glass design with Streak Tab 4.0

Asma Hussain

Every year, a new iOS design language quietly rewires the way apps feel in your hand. For iOS 26, it is Liquid Glass, a style that melts translucency, blur, and environmental feedback into the screen. It is more than a…

VisionSep 15, 2025Sep 15, 2025

visionOS 26 now available: widgets, spatial browsing, shared experiences

Asma Hussain

Apple today released visionOS 26, the latest update for Apple Vision Pro, iOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26. The software can be installed on all Vision Pro headsets through Settings > General > Software…

Apple TVSep 15, 2025Sep 15, 2025

tvOS 26 now available: Liquid Glass, AirPlay upgrades, Karaoke Mode

Asma Hussain

Apple has officially released tvOS 26 today, bringing a fresh design and a set of fun new features to Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K models. The update arrives alongside iOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26,…