Apple has just released the latest iOS 26.2 beta, and as always, new features are starting to surface. One of the more interesting tweaks? A slider that lets you control just how transparent your Lock Screen looks.
### Fine-tuning Liquid Glass
Apple isn’t done giving users ways to make Liquid Glass feel personal. With the stable iOS 26.1, which just rolled out, we got a choice for a more tinted look. Now, in iOS 26.2 beta, there’s a proper transparency slider—at least for the Lock Screen.
The slider works with all the different font options. You can make your Lock Screen clock ultra-transparent, fully opaque, or somewhere in between. The choice is completely yours. You’ll find the slider in the Wallpaper editing screen by tapping on the clock.
iOS 26 had something similar, but it didn’t make nearly as much of a difference. Unlike the simple Clear vs. Tinted toggle in iOS 26.1, this is a true slider with much more control.
However, one limitation remains: Apple still only allows resizing the clock with the default font. Hopefully, future betas will bring that flexibility to all Lock Screen fonts.
### More Ways to Personalize
Giving users more options to tweak their Lock Screen is a smart move. If you’re not a fan of the Liquid Glass redesign (and we know a lot of people aren’t), you can keep things looking more solid. Meanwhile, fans who like the new style and want to push it further can use the slider to dial transparency exactly how they like it.
### Do You Like Tinkering with Lock Screen Settings?
– Always – customization is the best part.
– Occasionally – only when bored or trying a new wallpaper.
– Rarely – I like simplicity.
Play around—it’s completely up to you.
### Personal Thoughts
Personally, I’m not sure I would make the clock even more transparent, but it probably depends on the wallpaper I pick. However, it’s nice knowing the option is there, letting you experiment and make your Lock Screen truly your own.
If you want to check out all the updates that iOS 26.2 beta brings, including big tweaks to Liquid Glass, Health, and Podcasts, be sure to read: [iOS 26.2 developer beta lands with big tweaks to Liquid Glass, Health, and Podcasts — here’s what’s new].
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