I completely agree. The new top overlay feels like an unnecessary visual barrier compared to the smoother progressive blur we had previously. Using .scrollEdgeEffectStyle(.soft, for: .top) helps lessen the blow and gets it as close to the iOS 26 look as possible right now. However, if you're working with a MapView using MapKit under a navigation title, there's practically no clean workaround—the layout just breaks. Really hoping Apple reconsiders this design or gives developers direct control over the top overlay style in an upcoming release.