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Apple Releases iOS 26.1 as iOS 26.2 Developer Beta Nears

The update emphasizes readability and stability ahead of an expected Tuesday seed limited to developers.

The best new features in the latest update.
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Apple is set to release iOS 26.1 today, featuring a 'Tinted' toggle for improved readability.
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Overview

  • iOS 26.1 is now available for iPhone 11 and later (including iPhone SE 2), delivering a point release focused on polish and reliability.
  • The update adds a Liquid Glass ‘Tinted’ option to increase opacity, introduces a slide-to-stop gesture for alarms and timers, and lets users disable the Lock Screen swipe-to-open Camera.
  • Apple Intelligence and AirPods Live Translation expand to additional languages, extending AI features and real‑time translation to more regions.
  • Other tweaks include a swipe gesture on Apple Music’s MiniPlayer, a refreshed Apple TV app icon, new Local Capture controls and USB mic gain options, and a Background Security Improvements toggle for automatic patching.
  • Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports the first iOS 26.2 developer beta could arrive Tuesday with a modest initial feature set, with a public release projected in December and access to early builds requiring developer enrollment.