iOS 26.1 is coming soon: 3 new features that make iFan excited

VHO - The iOS 26.1 update brings many interesting improvements such as swiping to change songs, translating directly on AirPods and the familiar swipe to stop alarm.

Apple is about to release the iOS 26.1 update – an expanded version of iOS 26 with many small but very useful tweaks, promising to bring a smoother and more convenient experience to iPhone users. Below are the three most prominent new features that are highly appreciated by the community in the beta test version.

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Swipe to change songs in Apple Music – small gestures, big experiences

The Apple Music app continues to be upgraded by Apple in iOS 26.1 with a simple but extremely convenient feature: swipe to switch songs.

While listening to music, users can swipe on the MiniPlayer at the bottom of the screen to quickly switch between songs in the playlist. Swiping left will skip to the next song, while swiping right will go back to the previous song.

This seemingly small feature makes listening to music more natural and faster, especially when users are on the go or do not want to open the entire music player interface. This is one of the highly appreciated additions in the new update package.

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AirPods Live Translation Expands Support for Five New Languages

Live translation technology on AirPods – a feature that made a strong impression when it was launched with AirPods Pro 3 – continues to be improved in iOS 26.1.

Live Translation lets users communicate directly with speakers of other languages: AirPods will automatically listen, translate, and play the translation through the headphones in real time.

With this update, Apple expands the live translation feature to five new languages, bringing the total number of supported languages ​​to 11. The list now includes:

Chinese (Simplified, Mandarin)

Chinese (Traditional, Mandarin)

English (American and British)

French

German

Italian

Korean

Japanese

Portuguese (Brazil)

Spanish (Spain)

Notably, not only AirPods Pro 3 but also AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 (active noise cancellation version) also support this feature, helping users easily experience smart translation technology without having to upgrade to a new device.

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“Swipe to stop” – the classic alarm feature returns

Another notable change in iOS 26.1 is that Apple is restoring the familiar gesture style for alarms and timers.

In iOS 26, Apple changed the interface of alarms and timers with larger "Stop" and "Snooze" buttons, to help users operate faster. However, many people complained that these buttons were too big, making it easy for them to accidentally turn off the alarm and... oversleep.

With iOS 26.1, Apple listened to feedback and replaced the “Stop” button with a new “Swipe to Stop” gesture. Users now need to swipe across the screen to turn off alarms – an action that harks back to the early days of the iPhone with “swipe to unlock” or “swipe to answer call” gestures.

The “Swipe to stop” feature is not only present in the alarm section but also applied to the timer, making the interface and operations on the iPhone more consistent.

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Summary: iOS 26.1 – a small but valuable update

While not a major update, iOS 26.1 brings a number of small improvements that enhance the user experience. The interface refinements, expanded language support, and the addition of natural gestures show that Apple is focusing on convenience while maintaining the “sophisticated” feel inherent in the iPhone.

The official iOS 26.1 update is expected to be released in the near future for all compatible iPhone users. With these useful changes, iOS 26.1 promises to be a worthy upgrade this fall.

According to 9to5mac

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