In the fourth iOS 26.1 beta, Apple added a “Tinted” option that reduces the translucency of Liquid Glass for those who prefer a more opaque look. I saw some comments wondering whether the setting might preserve battery life, so I thought I’d do some testing.

Test Settings
I did four separate tests using the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and I kept the parameters as similar as possible. Here are the settings I used for each test:
- Liquid Glass set to Clear.
- Liquid Glass set to Tinted.
- Liquid Glass set to Tinted…

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