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mjfraz
User level: Level 1 (14 points)

iPhone 16 Pro Max lock screen icons have mismatched colors in Light Mode

Lock screen Icons (flashlight and camera) color contrast different.


Hello! I am running into an issue on my 16 Pro Max running iOS 27.2.

On the lock screen in Light Mode, my flashlight icon stays white, but my camera (and other shortcuts like the calculator) turn completely black. When I switch to Dark Mode, they both become dark/black.

I have tried changing multiple wallpapers, toggling "Increase Contrast" on and off, and force-restarting the device, but the flashlight remains mismatched in light mode. Is anyone facing the same issue?


I have seen some images online from users that 27 beta 3, these lockscreen buttons were made black and were fixed back to normal in beta 4.

Is there a known method to fix this difference in color of both lockscreen icons or force the flashlight black to match the others? Thanks!



[Edited by Moderator]

Posted on Nov 9, 2026 9:50 AM

3 replies

mjfraz Author
User level: Level 1 (14 points)

Nov 9, 2026 11:22 AM in response to lobsterghost1

Thanks! Been messing with the appearance and contrast related settings and I have managed to fix it 🤝


Turns out the issue IS liquid glass related. I had the liquid glass slider set at extreme right (at minimum opacity to conserve battery). I set the slider in the middle and the issue was gone. Both the icons are white now ✌️



lobsterghost1
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)

Nov 9, 2026 9:56 AM in response to mjfraz

With Liquid Glass the icons are picking up hues from the wallpaper you're using. Whether anything has been changed in Beta or upcoming releases, no one here on this user to user only forum is permitted per the NDA they signed, to comment.


You might want to explore the options available in Liquid Glass, which I wrote about here --> https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-250010041

lobsterghost1
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)

Nov 9, 2026 11:30 AM in response to mjfraz

mjfraz wrote:
Thanks! Been messing with the appearance and contrast related settings and I have managed to fix it 🤝
Turns out the issue IS liquid glass related. I had the liquid glass slider set at extreme right (at minimum opacity to conserve battery). I set the slider in the middle and the issue was gone. Both the icons are white now ✌️

You're welcome. Glad to have helped!

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256391478