Apple has released iPadOS 26.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.1, introducing new customization options, multitasking tools, and system improvements. Both updates also include bug fixes, performance refinements, and security patches.
iOS and iPadOS 26.1
The latest updates for iPhone and iPad bring a tinted Liquid Glass option, improved multitasking tools, and new features for Apple Music, Camera, and FaceTime. iPad users also gain Slide Over windowing and Apple Vision Pro app integration, while iPhone users get expanded Live Translation with AirPods and manual workout logging in the Fitness app.
Common features (iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1)
- Liquid Glass tint – Option to choose between the default clear appearance or a new tinted look that increases opacity in apps and notifications.
- Local capture improvements – Gain control is now available for external USB microphones, and users can select where local recordings are saved.
- Apple Music updates – MiniPlayer supports swipe gestures for next and previous tracks, and AutoMix is now available over AirPlay.
- Camera setting – Option to turn the Lock Screen swipe-to-open Camera gesture on or off.
- FaceTime audio – Improved sound quality in low-bandwidth environments.
- Child account safety – Communication Safety and web content filters are now enabled by default for existing child accounts aged 13–17 (age varies by region).
iOS-only features
- Live Translation with AirPods – Adds support for Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, and Italian.
- Fitness app – Manual workout logging is now supported directly within the app.
iPadOS-only features
- Slide Over multitasking – Allows keeping a window on top of others, hiding it off-screen, and resizing it to preferred dimensions.
- Apple Vision Pro app – Now available on iPad, offering spatial content discovery and device information access.
macOS Tahoe 26.1
The macOS update focuses on refined visuals, better media support, and updated safety settings.
Key additions and changes:
- Liquid Glass tint option – Users can switch between the default clear and new tinted appearances that add more opacity to app materials.
- Apple Music AutoMix – Now supports playback over AirPlay.
- FaceTime audio – Improved quality during low-bandwidth calls.
- Child account safety – Communication Safety and web filters for limiting adult websites are now enabled by default for existing child accounts aged 13–17 (age varies by region).
Availability
iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.1 are now rolling out globally.