apple Rolls Out โขUpdates: Expanded Intelligence,โฃ Customization & Enhanced Safety in iOS 26.1 andโ macOS Tahoe 26.1
Apple has โคreleased a suite of updates for its devices, bringing expanded language support for Apple Intelligence, customization โขoptions for teh new Liquid Glass design, and enhanced child safety features. Theโค updates are available now for compatible iPhones and Macs.
Appleโ Intelligence Gains Widerโ Reach
The AI featuresโค powered by Apple Intelligence are now accessible to users in โขeight additional languages: Danish,โ Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese (Portugal), swedish,โ turkish, Customary Chinese, and Vietnamese.
Live Translation โExpands Language Support
Liveโ translation โcapabilities for AirPods have also โฃbeen significantly broadened, nowโ supporting โjapanese, Korean, Italian, Mandarin (both traditional and โฃsimplified โspelling). This expansion dramatically โคincreases the usability of the real-time translation feature for โฃa global audience.
Liquid Glass โฃDesign Becomes Customizable
Responding to user feedback, Apple has introduced โฃcustomizationโ options for โits Liquid โคGlass design,โข first introduced with iOS 26. Users can now adjust โthe openness of the โฃinterface to suit โtheir preferences. Additionally, the automatic camera access from the lock screen (activated โฃby swiping โฃfromโ the right edge) canโค now be disabled, addressing a common pointโข of frustration for some users.
macOS Tahoe 26.1 Delivers Usability Improvements
macOS Tahoe 26.1 focuses on refining the user experience.Aโฃ key addition isโฃ expanded AutoMix support for Apple โคMusic via AirPlay. Thisโ feature, which intelligently blends songs together, now functions when streaming to external speakers and Apple TV. Improvements โขto FaceTime audio quality on weaker โขconnections are also included, benefiting โusers in areas with unreliableโค internet access.
Childโค Safety Features Enabled by โฃdefault
Apple isโ prioritizing child safety with expanded features โnow enabled by โdefault for existing child accounts aged 13โข to 17 (age varies by country or region).โฃ Thes include communication safety features and webโข content filters designed to restrict access to adult content. This change provides parents with increased โขcontrol over their โchildren’s online activities.
Availability and Installation
The โคupdates are currently rolling outโค to all compatible devices.iPhone users can install iOS 26.1 โฃbyโฃ navigating โฃto Settings >โ General > Software Update. Mac users can find the updateโข in system Preferences under Softwareโข Update. Apple is distributing the updatesโข gradually,so availability may vary. Installation is estimated โto take between 15 and 30 minutes, depending on the device and internetโ connection speed.
What is Liquid Glass?
Liquid โGlass is Apple’s new design language introduced with iOS 26.It provides the userโค interface with a transparent,โ glass-like appearance featuring dynamic light โreflections. The design aims to emphasize content while maintaining โa modern andโฃ consistent aesthetic.