iOS 26.1 also brings several critical security patches. Apple patched 50+ vulnerabilities, including CVE-2025-43426 that prevents viewing restricted Lock Screen content., CVE-2025-43413 stops remote images loading when disabled, CVE-2025-43452 blocks WebKit code execution via crafted web content, and CVE-2025-43442 fixes kernel memory corruption.

Apple has officially released iOS 26, marking the most dramatic refresh of the iPhone’s operating system since iOS 7. Leading the update is the Liquid Glass interface, a translucent design language that reshapes app icons, widgets, and controls.

Most newer iPhone models are eligible to download iOS 26. We've rounded up a full list of new features you'll have to check out. If you're waiting to update your phone until iOS 26.1 becomes available, note that the beta version is available now so it ...

Prior to the latest official updates, the option to tweak Liquid Glass was accessible in the beta for iOS 26.1. Otherwise, the only way to control the effects of Apple's new design aesthetic was to reduce the overall transparency of your screens. Now, the new toggle offers a quicker and more effective way to tone down the effect.

Apple today released iOS 26.1, the first major update to the iOS 26 operating system that came out in September, iOS 26.1 comes over a month