Apple has just rolled out tvOS 26.1, and as expected, it's another standard minor update primarily focused on quality-of-life upgrades.Apple releases 26.1 updates for tvOS, HomePodMost of the updates to tvOS focus on improving stability and addressing any bugs that have popped up.It seems like tvOS 26.1 was one of those updates. The only outwardly visible change was the rebranding of the Apple TV app, which got an update to reflect the recent Apple TV+ rebrand. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apple is releasing its first point update for the OS 26 cycle, and while visionOS doesn't get much in the way of new features, it still gets an update with general bug fixes.visionOS 26 introduces PSVR2 controller supportEach operating system release tends to pick a specific feature set to focus on across the ecosystem, and the point one cycle doesn't have much for the Apple Vision Pro. The iOS 26.1 release provides more languages for Apple Intelligence Live Translation and laid the groundwork for future AI updates.While these Apple Intelligence updates are ecosystem-wide, Apple's focus is on iOS this time around. The visionOS 26.1 update has a few bug fixes, but not much else. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss…

About six weeks after its major overhaul, Apple has released watchOS 26.1 as a maintenance update focused on stability and refinement.Apple has released watchOS 26.1Apple has addressed early bugs, improved responsiveness, and tightened security. While there are no sweeping new features, the update refines what Apple introduced in watchOS 26.These features include better handling of gestures, smarter widgets, and improved syncing across devices. Apple emphasized that watchOS 26.1 focuses on bug fixes and performance improvements. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apple has released its iPadOS 26.1 update to the public, bringing changes to Liquid Glass as well as a return of Slide Over following its removal in iPadOS 26.Slide Over is back again in iPadOS 26.1After the milestone release of iPadOS 26 on September 15, Apple has issued its first major public patch to the operating system. The update brings the iPad operating system to version 26.1, in line with others in Apple's ecosystem.While the main version 26 release introduced many new features, the version 26.1 update doesn't have quite as many changes. Instead, such releases make smaller tweaks to what's available, and typically introduce new elements that didn't quite make it to the first one. Continue Reading on AppleInsider…

Following several rounds of beta testing, macOS Tahoe 26.1 is now out, with a focus on bug fixes and graphical improvements.The new macOS Tahoe brings Liquid Glass but also new features like the Phone appThe new macOS went through five rounds of developer testing, beginning back on September 22, 2025. Perhaps the most significant or visible difference is that Apple has added a control to allow users to customize Liquid Glass.The control is a toggle under System Settings, Appearance, which offers either Clear, or Tinted. It's Tinted that offers the new option — turning it on prevents quite so much of the background being visible through Mac windows and menus. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apple's iOS 26.1 update is now available to all, featuring improved Apple Intelligence localization, along with new toggles for Liquid Glass, Local Capture, and more. Here's what's new.iOS 26.1 delivers new toggles and Apple Intelligence enhancements.Following the public release of iOS 26 on September 15, Apple has unveiled its next major operating system update. iOS 26.1 builds upon many of the visual changes and features previewed at WWDC 2025.With the initial rollout of iOS 26, Apple Intelligence received several enhancements. Apple delivered new ChatGPT-powered styles for Image Playground, along with improvements to Shortcuts and Visual Intelligence. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums