After iOS 26 notifications white text on black

I have an iPhone 13 and my notifications on the lock screen are black and no longer white since the update. So frustrating. Family members with newer models still have white notifications. I have been in contact with Apple support and they were, after an hour, not able to help me resolve the issue. I now have an appointment booked in store to see if it can be fixed. Keeping fingers crossed. Apple support have reported the issue to Apple.

The white print in the note section of contacts is very hard to read. I did toggle off both reduce transparency and contrast and now all the text in all contacts is white. I do not think your programmers thought of the senior population at all when coming up with all these new features. I feel like it is harder to see everything now than before.

Nubbins wrote:

I do not think your programmers thought of the senior population at all when coming up with all these new features. I feel like it is harder to see everything now than before.

This is a user-to-user forum. No one here had anything to do with this. And Apple doesn't read here for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

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Nubbins wrote:

I do not think your programmers thought of the senior population at all when coming up with all these new features. I feel like it is harder to see everything now than before.

As a member of the “senior population” I resent your implication that somehow age is a factor in understanding technology and adapting to change.

domfromirvine wrote:

how do I revert back to black text on white background in my phone notes contact info

You don't. This is how it works in iOS 26. Things change every year and yet we all manage to adjust.

Any solution here? I waited until yesterday to upgrade an now I regret it because I can’t stand the magnifying glass look on the Home Screen. So, I reduced transparency. But now my notifications are black with white text which also hurts my eyes…

ajrt2118 wrote:

Any solution here? I waited until yesterday to upgrade an now I regret it because I can’t stand the magnifying glass look on the Home Screen. So, I reduced transparency. But now my notifications are black with white text which also hurts my eyes…

No. Notifications are now white text on a dark background. Personally, I have no difficulty reading them. They just look different, but you can't change it, so you'll have to adjust to it.

If you don't like it, you're welcome to provide feedback to Apple here --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple

If you don’t want the black background boxes you have to TURN OFF reduce transparency and the increase contrast and you’ll get the clear notifications back on the lock screen! Thank me later for fining this out bc I didn’t like the black either! Took away from my wallpaper

I feel the same. The glass version suits young people with good eyesight, but definitely not the older population who have to strain to see or read anything without glasses. The black version also hurts my eyes and looks like an obituary. I'm very disappointed that Apple didn't give us the option to choose the background colour, and in general why to changed something that worked perfectly - the black letters on a white background.

lobsterghost1 wrote:

We're both in our 70s here and we both wear glasses and we both love the new Liquid Glass effects. I find it sad when someone uses age as a limiting factor.

I am absolutely certain that there are people out there with vision issues that make Liquid Glass problematic. But it's probably unrelated to age!

IdrisSeabright wrote:

lobsterghost1 wrote:

We're both in our 70s here and we both wear glasses and we both love the new Liquid Glass effects. I find it sad when someone uses age as a limiting factor.

I am absolutely certain that there are people out there with vision issues that make Liquid Glass problematic. But it's probably unrelated to age!

Of course. I have a dear friend who has vision issues and chronic vertigo. She was struggling with Liquid Glass, so I made all the changes I detailed in my user top for her and she's as happy as she can be. If people would stop whining and use the tools available to them, they'd likely find out Liquid Glass can be customized to suit most people out there.

lobsterghost1 wrote:

Of course. I have a dear friend who has vision issues and chronic vertigo. She was struggling with Liquid Glass, so I made all the changes I detailed in my user top for her and she's as happy as she can be. If people would stop whining and use the tools available to them, they'd likely find out Liquid Glass can be customized to suit most people out there.

Yikes! Chronic vertigo sounds like a nightmare. You have done a great service with your usertip.

I do not like the new upgrade feature that changes font and background color and does not allow you to revert to what we have been used to for years. When you change your operating system at least give us the option to adjust these changes in settings.

Mayreda wrote:

I do not like the new upgrade feature that changes font and background color and does not allow you to revert to what we have been used to for years.

Tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

When you change your operating system at least give us the option to adjust these changes in settings.

No one participating in this user-to-user forum owns the operating system or made any changes to it. It's Apple's OS and they can make whatever changes they want.

harleyg51 wrote:

I’m older and truly sad and reprehensible that by upgrading to iOS 26 notification are whit print only, and can’t be reverted back to black print. For those of us with poorer vision it is a true inconvenience and strains our vision. Another case where a poorly programmed AI makes an erroneous decision truly sad !

I'm in my 70s. What does age have to do with anything? And you can change how notifications are displayed. This link explains how --> Liquid Glass - Love It Or Hate It - It's … - Apple Community