Apple has rolled out the 26.1 updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, and several other operating systems following weeks of testing. These releases include tweaks to Liquid Glass controls, multitasking improvements, and security fixes. The updates address early bugs from the September launches while delaying some promised features like a more personal Siri.
After several weeks of testing, Apple released the final versions of its 26.1 updates on November 4, 2025, for iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and the HomePod operating system. This marks the first significant changes since the platforms' September releases, which adopted a new year-based numbering system.
A key addition across most platforms is a translucency control for Liquid Glass, allowing users to choose between the default Clear look for a glassier effect or the new Tinted look for improved readability with more opacity. On iPadOS, an updated Slide Over multitasking mode returns, enabling quick swipes to summon and dismiss apps atop others. The new version makes switching apps in Slide Over harder but allows the window to be moved and resized like other iPadOS 26 windows.
iOS users gain refinements to the alarm clock, where a button enables snoozing but sliding is required to turn it off fully, aiding those who accidentally dismiss alarms. The lock screen's "swipe to open camera" gesture can now be disabled. For macOS Tahoe, FaceTime calls offer better audio quality in low-bandwidth conditions, and Apple Music supports AutoMix transitions over AirPlay.
Security receives attention too, with Apple fixing around 50 flaws in iOS and iPadOS, including several serious issues, prompting urgent patching recommendations.
Among promised features, the "more personal Siri" remains delayed until next year, though the updates include Apple Intelligence improvements to language models to meet quality standards. Apple executives have committed to a 2026 release without a firmer timeline.
