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iOS 26.1—Apple Issues Critical Update For 1 Billion iPhones

Releasing iOS 26.1 after a month of beta testing, Apple makes it available for iPhone 11 and newer models via Settings > General > Software Update.
Amid a spate of confirmed zero-days, Apple prioritized security in this update, including critical security fixes collated over weeks and addressing issues after iOS 26.0.2's disappearance.
The update introduces a Liquid Glass Clear/Tinted toggle under Settings > Display & Brightness and restores a Slide to Stop alarm requiring a swipe to turn off alarms while preserving tap-to-snooze.
Users are urged to install iOS 26.1 immediately, and Apple recommends enabling automatic background security updates under Settings > Privacy & Security > Security Improvements.
The release widens a gap with rivals like Samsung on security updates and expands Apple Intelligence language support to Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese, and Portuguese.

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