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Apple Releases 26.1 Release Candidates With Tinted Liquid Glass and Practical Tweaks

The near-final builds suggest a public rollout in early November.

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The update is expected to roll out publicly in early November, bringing with it a mix of visual refinements.
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Overview

  • Apple seeded RC builds for iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and HomePod, a step that typically precedes public releases by about a week.
  • Apple’s macOS 26.1 release notes detail the Tinted Liquid Glass option, Apple Music AutoMix over AirPlay, improved FaceTime audio in low-bandwidth conditions, and default Communication Safety settings for teen accounts.
  • iOS 26.1 adds a switch to disable the Lock Screen swipe-to-open Camera, a Slide to Stop control for alarms, swipe gestures for quicker track changes in Music, and a Local Capture settings page.
  • iPadOS 26.1 reintroduces Slide Over as a multitasking tool, though in the RC it runs one app at a time rather than stacked apps.
  • The updates broaden Apple Intelligence and AirPods Live Translation language support, and Apple’s streaming service branding shifts to Apple TV with a refreshed app icon.