The first big update following the release of iOS 26 is now available. The iOS 26.1 update is now available for iPhone 11 and newer models. It brings a set of new features and changes that users have eagerly anticipated since the iOS 26 announcement.
Apple started testing iOS 26.1 in beta in September. After four beta builds and a release candidate, the public beta is finally released to everyone. It is a big update, and it’s unlikely that we’ll see any other big update until iOS 27.
Today, Apple released several other updates, including iPadOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, and visionOS 26.1. The iOS 26.1 update comes with build number 23B85, which is different than the release candidate released last week.
iOS 26.1 Release Notes
The iOS 26.1 update brings a bunch of new features and changes, such as the option to choose between a clear look or a tinted look, AirPods live translation support for more languages, and more. You can check the full official release notes below.
- Liquid Glass setting gives you the option to choose between the default clear look or a new tinted look which increases opacity of the material in apps and notifications on the Lock Screen
- Live Translation with AirPods support for Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean and Italian
- Apple Music MiniPlayer swipe gesture to go to the next or previous track
- Apple Music AutoMix support over AirPlay
- Gain control is available for external USB microphones when recording with local capture
- Local capture files can be saved to a specific location
- Manual workout logging is available directly from the Fitness app
- New Camera setting to turn on or off Lock Screen swipe to open Camera
- Improved FaceTime audio quality in low-bandwidth conditions
- Communication Safety and Web content filters to limit adult websites are enabled by default for existing child accounts for ages 13-17 (Age varies by country or region)
If you own an eligible iPhone model, you can update it to the latest iOS 26.1 update. Users who have installed the release candidate can also turn off beta updates to install this public release, as it comes with a different build number.
To check for the update, go to Settings > General > Software Update. Don’t forget to backup your device before installing the latest update.
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