Swipe gesture in Apple Music lets users switch tracks directly from the MiniPlayer.
AirPods Live Translation expands to 11 languages, including Mandarin, Korean, and Portuguese.
New “Swipe to Stop” replaces the alarm stop button to prevent accidental dismissals.
After releasing the iOS 26.1 beta 2 update, Apple is now planning to roll out the iOS 26.1 update for all the eligible iPhones. The new update will bring several refinements along with new features and performance tweaks. It will also include the expanded Live Translation support for AirPods, changes to Settings, Safari, Phone, Fitness app, alarms, and more. Here’s a quick look at what to expect from iOS 26.1, including its most talked-about features, release timeline, and supported devices.
SurveyiOS 26.1 release timeline
While Apple hasn’t officially confirmed the launch date, iOS 26.1 is currently in beta testing and is likely to roll out globally later this month or early next month. Check out a few features that will make their way to your iPhones.
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iOS 26.1 features
The new update will bring new features to Apple Music. The users will be able to switch between songs directly from the MiniPlayer via simple swipe gestures, swiping left to skip forward or right to go back.
Apple could bring a Live Translation feature for AirPods with support for five additional languages, bringing the total to 11. The new feature will allow users to have real-time translated conversations via AirPods. It’s compatible with AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and the latest AirPods 4 (ANC variant). The expanded list now includes Mandarin, English (US and UK), French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Apple is also said to reintroduce a familiar gesture to prevent accidental dismissals of alarms. The new Swipe to Stop action replaces the large stop button introduced in iOS 26, making it harder to silence alarms unintentionally. It will bring the gesture to both alarms and timers.
iOS 26.1 eligible devices
iOS 26.1 will be available for all iPhones that currently support iOS 26, starting from the iPhone X and later models, including the iPhone SE (2nd generation and newer).
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