To turn your app icons clear in iOS 26, simply long press on your home screen’s background until your apps start jiggling. Then, tap Edit in the top-left corner, followed by Customize. Then, choose Clear. You can also choose between Clear Light or Clear Dark, with the dark mode opting for a more subdued tint.

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The most dramatic change iOS 26 brings to your iPhone is the new redesigned Liquid Glass visual interface. This is the biggest visual update to your iPhone since the company released iOS 7 in 2013… back when Henry Cavill first put on Superman's iconic suit and cape and I had just graduated from college with a twinkle in my eye.

Our review of iOS 26 and all of its new features and design elements, from Liquid Glass to Apple Intelligence upgrades and beyond.