Apple Releases iOS 26.1: New Toggles, Better Sound, and Smarter Features

Apple has started rolling out the iOS 26.1 update for all compatible iPhone models, including users in Pakistan. The update is now available for download alongside iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, watchOS 26.1, and tvOS 26.1, bringing new features and improvements across Apple’s ecosystem.

The iOS 26.1 update introduces a new Liquid Glass toggle, giving users control over clear or tinted UI elements. Apple has also added an option to disable the Lock Screen Swipe to Open Camera feature, a long-requested change by many iPhone users.

Alongside these visual tweaks, the update enhances Apple Music, Local Capture, FaceTime audio, Alarms, and Apple Intelligence. Apple says FaceTime audio now delivers improved sound quality for clearer conversations.

In addition, Live Translation with AirPods now supports Chinese, Italian, Japanese, and Korean languages. The Fitness app also gets a manual workout logging feature, allowing users to record activities without Apple Watch integration.

For iPad users, iPadOS 26.1 introduces the new Slide Over multitasking feature and adds support for a dedicated Apple Vision Pro app. Meanwhile, macOS Tahoe 26.1 focuses on design refinements, improved safety, and expanded compatibility for the Image Playground feature, which now works with third-party image generation models.

Apple’s release notes for iOS 26.1

This update includes the following features and enhancements:

• Liquid Glass setting gives you the option to choose between the default clear look or a new tinted look, which increases the 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 the lock screen swipe to open the 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).

Across all platforms, the updates include important bug fixes and security improvements, ensuring better performance and stability for Apple devices.