After iOS 26 notifications white text on black

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

rotorone wrote:

Question... If things change every year then why not just turn this page "Dark Mode" and have white text?

You can adjust the settings on your device to make that happen.

Paper is mostly white and fonts are... wait for it.... Black. Thanks for letting me rant.

Computers are not...wait for it....paper.

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.

Laupec wrote:

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.

Please don't presume to speak for anyone other than yourself. I've been wearing reading glasses for better than twenty years. I'm eligible to collect Social Security. I like the new user interface and have no difficulty using it.

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.

Thank you for that suggestion. After updating to ios 26.1 and changing Liquid Glass option (in Display and Brightness) to tinted, my notifications have finally changed from black with white text back to white with black text. So glad as the black has been a real irritation.

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.

Pjl1520 wrote:

Go to Display Brightness - then Switch liquid glass to TINTED - Done! Notications back to black on grey - you can also go to accessibility Display and Text size and toggle reduce transparency and increase contrast

I don't want to change notifications. I really like Liquid Glass.

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

I am trying to envision black paper with white text.

Try Liquid Glass set to tinted.