Apple has provided developers with the second betas of upcoming software updates: iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1, and visionOS 26.1. These updates follow the first betas released two weeks ago.
New Betas Available for Developers
These betas can be downloaded in the Settings app by navigating to General > Software Update on compatible devices.
The updates now support Apple Intelligence in more languages, including Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese (Traditional), and Vietnamese. AirPods Live Translation has also been extended to Japanese, Korean, Italian, and both Mandarin Traditional and Simplified in iOS 26.1.
Feature Enhancements Across Various Apps
Liquid Glass is now available for the Phone app’s keypad. Apple Music features a new swipe gesture for changing tracks, along with visual updates to Calendar, Safari, and Photos.
Details on features can be found in the iOS 26.1 beta 1 feature list. Full versions of these updates are expected later in October.
Looking Forward to More Updates
Updates for iOS 26.1 and its counterparts are just the beginning, with future versions expected to include more features and enhancements.
As Apple continues its software development, users can anticipate additional changes and improvements in the coming months.
