Do You See It? In Dark Mode, iOS 26 App Icons Are Making Some People Feel Dizzy

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If you’ve downloaded iOS 26 on your iPhone, you may find that dark mode, combined with the new Liquid Glass design, is playing with your eyes.

As Gizmodo notes, the icons on the home screen now look tilted. It points to a Reddit thread with over 3,100 upvotes and 600 comments that say the same thing.

The design changes are part of iOS 26’s Liquid Glass design, which adds a glow effect to the outline…