Tap on the lock screen clock, and you’re able to switch between Glass (Liquid Glass) and Solid (no transparency). Even if you keep Liquid Glass in place, you get a slider underneath the color and font options, which lets you adjust the transparency of the effect. When you’re happy with how it looks, tap outside the pop-up dialog, then tap Done.

iOS 26.2 is the next anticipated Apple software update, expected to be released at some point this month. Among the new features mentioned by MacRumors and Forbes for 26.2 are the ability to set an alarm for reminders, see lyrics in Apple Music offline, and new features for AirDrop and CarPlay.

Apple continues expanding its new design language across the system, and the Measure app is the latest to get the Liquid Glass treatment. With iOS 26.2, the app’s controls, buttons, and panels adopt the same translucent, fluid look introduced earlier this year. The interface feels more consistent with the rest of iOS.

Discover iOS 26.2’s top features and settings to boost performance, enhance safety, and personalize your iPhone experience.

OS 26.2 adds support for more Home Screen widgets in CarPlay and lets drivers disable pinned conversations in the Messages app.

Apple's iOS 26.2 update has arrived, bringing instant, noticeable changes to iPhones. Users report subtle but important refinements to the new Liquid Glass interface, major stability fixes, and new features across Music,

Apple has rolled out the iOS 26.2 update for iPhones, with deeper Liquid Glass customisation, offline lyrics in Apple Music, new safety alerts, Reminders alarms, and enhanced AirDrop security.

Google has rolled out Gemini in Chrome for iOS with a new 'Liquid Glass' design, aiming to defend its search dominance against AI-native rivals like Atlas.