### iOS 26.1: New Features and Modifications from Beta 4
iOS 26.1 keeps progressing with the addition of fresh features and improvements, particularly emphasized in the latest beta version, beta 4. Here’s a thorough summary of the key updates.
#### Liquid Glass Option
Among the prominent features in iOS 26.1 beta 4 is the **Liquid Glass option**. This new setting permits users to select between a transparent design, which has been standard in iOS 26, and a tinted alternative that modifies the opacity behind elements like notifications and tab bars. The option can be accessed through **Settings > Display & Brightness > Liquid Glass** on both iPhone and iPad. For Mac users, it can be located under **Settings > Appearance > Liquid Glass**, although the visual distinctions are less apparent on macOS. This feature works alongside existing accessibility settings, which include options to enhance contrast and decrease transparency.
#### Lock Screen Gesture
Another significant addition is the **Lock Screen Gesture** toggle, which allows users to turn off the swipe action that launches the Camera from the lock screen. This feature has been a component of iOS for many years, transitioning from a swipe-up action to a swipe-from-the-right one since iOS 10. Users can find this new setting in **Settings > Camera > Lock Screen Swipe to Open Camera**. This adjustment aims to avoid unintentional activations of the Camera app, delivering a more controlled user experience.
#### Further Updates
In addition to these major features, iOS 26.1 beta 4 incorporates several other enhancements:
– **Apple Intelligence** now offers support for more languages, including traditional Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese (Portugal), Swedish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
– **AirPods Live Translation** has broadened its language support to encompass Mandarin (both simplified and traditional), Italian, Japanese, and Korean, expanding on the existing support for various other languages.
– Apple is rebranding its streaming platform from Apple TV+ to simply Apple TV, debuting a new app icon as part of this vibrant new identity.
– The Settings app now includes a **Local Capture** section under General, enabling users to manage where Local Capture files are stored and to toggle audio-only captures.
– Enhancements have been made to how alarms are dismissed, making it more difficult to unintentionally dismiss them, and a new swipe gesture has been introduced for changing tracks in the Music app.
As iOS 26.1 nears its official launch, these updates illustrate Apple’s dedication to improving user experience and accessibility across its devices.
