Overview
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports iOS 26.1 is expected to roll out Monday, with the usual caveat that last-minute delays are possible.
- The first iOS 26.2 developer beta could arrive as soon as Tuesday, and early builds are not expected to include major new features.
- iOS 26.1 adds a Clear/Tinted toggle for the Liquid Glass interface to improve readability and prioritizes reliability and bug fixes.
- Additional 26.1 tweaks seen in testing include a revised alarm stop control, the option to disable the Lock Screen camera swipe, a refreshed Apple TV app icon, and expanded language features.
- Apple’s broader roadmap still targets US passport support in Wallet by year-end and end-to-end RCS encryption in future updates, with a December public release likely for iOS 26.2 based on recent patterns.