How to make transparent icons on iPhone

iOS 26 combined with the Liquid Glass interface on iPhone will bring users many unique designs, such as transparent icons. You can adjust the icons on the iPhone home screen yourself, such as changing the dark icon on the iPhone screen. Below are instructions for making transparent icons on iPhone.

Instructions for making transparent icons on iPhone

Step 1:

You press and hold on the phone screen , then tap the Edit button in the top left corner. Continue to tap Customize to edit the iPhone home screen.

Step 2:

Display the interface for adjustment, you click on Transparent mode to switch to transparent icon style on iPhone lock screen. Immediately after that, you will see the icon on iPhone screen switch to transparent mode as shown below.

Step 3:

You can switch to dark mode for your iPhone screen, or adjust the lighting further.

Step 4:

To highlight transparent icons on iPhone , users can change the background color or blur the background . Press and hold on the home screen and then select Edit wallpaper. Now select Color and then select the color to choose the appropriate color.

Lesley Montoya

Update 07 October 2025