- Reddit users report dizziness, dizziness and eye fatigue with iOS 26
- This seems to come from visual effects showing inclined icons
- There are steps you can take to reduce the problem
It is sure to say that iOS 26 did not have the most fluid launch – as a result of the reports according to which users regret the update due to the lifespan of the battery and the problems of readability to the text, we now hear even more serious problems of problems.
Many Reddit users (via Phandroid) have reported that the new liquid glass design can reveal the inclined icons – especially when there is a dark wallpaper or when using `icons` “ ”, or “ clear ” or “ tinted ”, rather than stick to the default icons.
The effect leads some users to feel dizzy, to develop eye fatigue or even to report feelings of vertigo. A poster described it as “an optical nightmare”, another said that “this update makes me feel drunk”, and there are many other similar messages.
Escape
Fortunately, there are possible fixes to try. On the one hand, you can stick to the default icon style and use shiny wallpaper. This should make the effect less visible, but may not completely solve the problem for everyone.
Another step that you can take – as detailed in our guide to facilitate the iOS 26 eyes – is to go to Settings> Accessibility> Text display and size and switch to “Reduce transparency”.
You may also want to increase the contrast, the rocking of which can be found on the same screen.
Of course, having to jump through these hoops just to make your phone usable is not ideal. Perhaps Apple could make some adjustments to the design of the liquid glass interface in a future update, to help visibility.
We contacted Apple to comment and update this article if we hear. Until then, be sure to consult our in-depth review of the iPhone 17, the iPhone Air Review, the iPhone 17 Pro Review and the iPhone 17 Pro Max Review.
