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iOS 26.1 update is now available for iPhone users and here are all the details for the new version, eligible iPhones and how to install
iOS 26.1 update now rolling out for all iPhone users
The iOS 26.1 update is now officially rolling out for all the eligible iPhone models and this is the biggest version coming to users since the big release in September. We have already got a chance to try out the iOS 26.1 beta versions in the last few weeks which includes a new way to use the liquid glass interface that you tweak if you don’t like the glassy nature.
Besides this, the public release of iOS 26.1 is a heavy duty update that comes with multiple features and supposed improvements for iPhone users, especially the new iPhone 17 Pro models.
iOS 26.1 Update: How To Install On Your iPhone
- Go to Settings
- Tap on General
- Click on Software update
- It will search for the new iOS 26.1 update
- Authorise the download via the passcode of your device
- Reboot the iPhone to get the iOS 26.1 version
iOS 26.1 Update: What’s New?
The change log for the iOS 26.1 release is much bigger than the recent updates and you also get a massive 7.11 GB download size for the new version. Here’s a look at what’s new that you get with the iOS 26.1 update:
- Liquid Glass with a new tinted option
- Live Translation with AirPods for Chinese, Japanese, Korean & Italian
- Apple Music Mini Player swipe gestures
- Apple Music AutoMix over AirPlay
- Gain control for external USB mics
- Local capture file saving option
- Manual workout logging in Fitness app
- New Camera setting for Lock Screen swipe
- Improved FaceTime audio in low bandwidth
- Communication Safety & Web content filters for child accounts
The company is expected to start the process for the iOS 26.2 beta updates in the next few days but the bigger upgrades are likely to be reserved for the iOS 26.3 and the 26.4 version that is tipped to get advanced AI features and the new Siri AI avatar.
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr…Read More
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr… Read More
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November 05, 2025, 07:40 IST
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