Following more than a month of beta testing, Apple is expected to release iOS 26.1 this Monday, November 3. The update includes a handful of

Apple’s latest iPhone software is iOS 26. Released in mid-September, it was followed by a small bug-fix update in the form of iOS 26.0.1. Now, there’s the first major update, with new features as well as bug fixes — though there are dozens of security issues addressed here, too.

The first major iOS 26 update is a huge one, but these new settings and gestures make the iPhone experience smoother and smarter.

Apple has released a new iOS 18.7.2 update for those who have not upgraded to the latest iOS 26 version. It includes important security fixes for App Store, Camera, Find My, and more. Apple highly recommends that all eligible iPhone users install this update to stay protected from security threats.

Perhaps the most requested feature in iOS 26.1 is the ability to change how the new Liquid Glass user interface looks. After it was introduced in iOS 26, some people found that they didn't like Liquid Glass and wanted it turned off. Well, you can't turn it off, but you can make a small adjustment to it.

Apple released iOS 26 in September, about a week after the tech giant unveiled the iPhone 17 lineup and the iPhone Air. The update brought a load of new features to your iPhone, including Liquid Glass design , call screening and other hidden features. The company has released a few other iOS updates for the software since then.

Check out this iOS 26.1 battery life drain test if you're looking to upgrade your iPhone or iPad to the latest version.