Overview
- Apple’s RCs for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS and HomePod indicate general availability is likely within about a week based on typical cadence.
- Official macOS Tahoe 26.1 notes confirm a Liquid Glass clear/tinted setting, Apple Music AutoMix over AirPlay, improved FaceTime audio in low‑bandwidth conditions, and default Communication Safety and web filters for certain child accounts.
- iOS 26.1 RC adds a setting to disable the Lock Screen swipe‑to‑camera gesture and introduces a Liquid Glass appearance toggle between Clear and Tinted.
- Apple Intelligence and AirPods Live Translation expand language support, adding Traditional Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese (Portugal), Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese, plus Mandarin, Italian, Japanese and Korean for Live Translation.
- iPadOS 26.1 restores Slide Over multitasking in a simplified form limited to one app, while iOS 26.1 also includes new developer frameworks such as AppMigrationKit and PhotoKit and a reported Background Security Improvements mechanism for small security patches.