Apple Releases iOS 26.1 With Liquid Glass Toggle, Slide to Stop Alarm, New Apple Intelligence Languages and More

Apple today released iOS 26.1, the first major update to the iOS 26 operating system that came out in September, iOS 26.1 comes over a month
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Tired of Manually Downloading Security Updates? This iOS 26.1 Setting Can Do It Automatically

1. Tap Settings. 2. Tap Privacy & Security. 3. Tap Background Security Improvements near the bottom of the menu. 4. Tap the toggle next to Automatically Install. Now your iPhone will download small security updates and install them on your device automatically.
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Apple tests customizable power button controls in iOS 26.2 beta

Macworld With the release of the first iOS 26.2 beta, we have already learned some of Apple’s plans for the future of its iPhone software. And it seems there’s more to come. Code discovered in today’s beta reveals that Apple has been experimenting with the ability to customize the side (Power) button,

Apple's next smart-home gadget is already hiding in iOS 26.2

Code strings in the latest iOS 26.2 beta suggest Apple is preparing a new first-party smart-home accessory to expand the Apple Home ecosystem beyond the Apple TV and HomePod.
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Don't Have Access to iOS 26? You Might Need a Newer iPhone. Here's the List of Supported Models

On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > About and look at Model Name. If your phone isn't on the compatibility list, it will keep receiving iOS 18 security patches for a while, but you won't see any of iOS 26's new features.

iOS 26.2 Beta 1 Finally Lets You Customize The Liquid Glass Effect On The Lock Screen

If you're not a fan of Apple's new Liquid Glass aesthetic on your iPhone, you can now tone down the transparency of the clock on your lock screen.
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