Oh, Thank God: iOS 27 Fixes the Liquid Glass Optical Illusion That Broke My Brain - Gizmodo
Apple has released the iOS 27 developer beta, which addresses a visual bug in the 'Liquid Glass' icon design that caused an optical illusion of crooked app icons. The update introduces a new slider in settings to adjust the clarity of the visual effect.
Why it matters
This update resolves a widely reported user interface frustration that affected the aesthetic experience of iPhone users for several months.
When iOS 26 rolled out last September, I reported on an optical illusion caused by the specular highlights in the corners of app icons, revamped with the reflective and shimmering properties of Liquid Glass, that made them look crooked.
The article is a straightforward report on a software update and user interface fix.
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