1. 🎨 What’s New: Design & Interdata-face Tweaks

· The standout: a toggle for the “Liquid Glass” look, allowing you to choose between a “Clear” (default) or a more opaque “Tinted” mode for UI elements.

· You can now disable the Lock Screen camera swipe shortcut, meaning fewer accidental activations.

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· Subtle UI updates in apps like Photos (video scrubber redesign), Calendar (colour-highlighted lists), and Safari (tab bar padding tweaks).

2. 🌍 Apple Intelligence, AirPods Live Translation: More Languages

· With iOS 26.1, apple Intelligence now supports additional languages: Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese (Portugal), Swedish, Turkish, Chinese (Traditional), Vietnamese. Live Translation via AirPods has expanded to include Japanese, Korean, Italian and both Simplified & Traditional Chinese.

3. 📱 How to Download & Install

· To get the update: Go to Settings → General → software Update on your eligible iPhone.

· Ensure your device has a good Wi-Fi connection, is sufficiently charged, and you’ve backed up your data just in case.

· As with all OS updates, features may vary by region, device model and language settings.

4. 📋 Compatible Devices

· iOS 26.1 supports iphone 11 series and later, and the second-generation iphone SE.

· Some features (especially apple Intelligence ones) still require higher-spec devices. Always check Apple’s official compatibility list for your region.

5. 🛡️ Why This Update Matters

· adds greater control over the UI, especially for users who found the original Liquid Glass design too transparent or difficult to read.

· Major step in globalising apple Intelligence and Live Translation with support for more languages — helpful if you travel or work in multilingual settings.

· Includes quality-of-life improvements and security enhancements (e.g., refined microphone gain control when using external mics, localisation of on-device AI usage).

Bottom Line:
If you’re on a supported iphone, iOS 26.1 is a solid update offering both visual refinements and practical enhancements. Whether you value aesthetics (thanks to the Liquid Glass toggle) or functional upgrades (more languages, better translation support), this update has something for you.

 

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