Apple’s first iOS 26.2 developer beta expands the Liquid Glass slider for the Lock Screen clock. You can now make the time almost fully clear, very solid, or anywhere in between. The change applies across all clock fonts.
This goes beyond the basic Clear and Tinted toggle Apple added in iOS 26.1. That setting controls the overall look systemwide. The new slider targets the Lock Screen clock and gives fine control.
You adjust it while editing your wallpaper. Tap and hold the Lock Screen, choose Customize, tap the clock, then drag the Liquid Glass slider to your preferred opacity. The slider existed before, but iOS 26.2 makes its effect far stronger.
Early testers report that even the most extreme transparent and opaque settings look noticeably different from iOS 26.0 and 26.1. The result is better readability when you want contrast, and a lighter look when you want the background to shine through.
How this differs from iOS 26.1
iOS 26.1 introduced a simple two-option control for Liquid Glass in Settings. That toggle remains available and is still useful for a quick global change. iOS 26.2 adds granular control for the Lock Screen clock so that you can fine-tune the time independently.
Where to find the new slider
- Press and hold the Lock Screen.
- Tap Customize.
- Tap the clock.
- Use the Liquid Glass slider to set transparency.
What still needs work
Clock resizing remains limited. You can resize only when you use the default font. Other fonts still lack size controls in this beta. That may change in later 26.2 builds, but it is not available now.
Quick context
Apple shipped the Clear and Tinted system toggle in iOS 26.1 after feedback about readability. The expanded slider in 26.2 builds on that direction and focuses on the Lock Screen clock.
Fast tips
- If your wallpaper is busy, slide toward opaque for contrast.
- If you want your photo to stand out, slide toward transparent.
- Keep the system toggle on Tinted for apps, then tailor the Lock Screen clock with the new slider.
iOS 26.2 beta 1 gives the Lock Screen clock a real transparency range, not just a small tweak. You get precise control without touching the rest of the system’s look.
