On WWDC25 session "Meet Liquid Glass", two Liquid Glass variants are mentioned: "regular" and "clear". "Regular" seems to be the default setting for UIGlassEffect, but I was not able to find an option for clear.
Is there a native element that uses clear? Is it coming to later betas for iOS 26?
We've got the API in beta 3! Yay! https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/glass/clear
I was just wondering about this, too! I’d like to use the clear type to re-create a visual effect similar to the see-through effect you get when touch-and-holding controls like UISwitch or UISlider.
I was looking for it too but for macOS. Maybe it's not yet in the beta?
Also looking for this. Like the TabBar at the bottom, I have a custom area at the top where I can apply the glass for the background fill. This works but it is darker then the TabBar fill from the system and glass items in it are almost opaque instead of almost clear and vibrant…
Like this?
That is a "regular" effect where the background is blurred. The "clear" effect does not blur the background, except around the edges. The "clear" effect is seen on controls like the tab control, the slider or switches when you drag it, etc.
Or, when you pull down the notification center from your home screen. Here, you will clearly see the app icons behind the glass, except around the edges.
The API is not yet present in the beta https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/792233
We've got the API in beta 3! Yay! https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/glass/clear
But the result isn't really clear. It's still blurry.