The upcoming iOS 26.1 update includes several new features and changes for iPhones, such as a toggle for changing the appearance of the Liquid Glass design and a "slide to stop" feature for alarms in the Clock app.
Key features of iOS 26.1 include:
iOS 26.1 allows users to choose their preferred look for Liquid Glass, with options including a more transparent "Clear" option and a more opaque "Tinted" option, accessible in the Settings app under Display and Brightness → Liquid Glass.
The release of iOS 26.1 is expected in early November, with a potential release date of Monday, November 3 or Tuesday, November 4, pending the arrival of the Release Candidate.
No official release date has been announced by Apple.
Author's summary: iOS 26.1 update brings new features to iPhones.