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iOS 26.1 Beta 4 — Liquid Glass Toggle, Camera Fixes & More

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iOS 26.1 Beta 4 — What’s New & Noteworthy

Expected Final Release

  • Liquid Glass Toggle New option under Display & Brightness → Liquid Glass lets you switch between Clear and Tinted modes for a custom transparency effect throughout iOS 26.
  • Refined Glow Effect Tapping liquid glass elements no longer brightens the entire background — Apple subtly reduced the “blow-out” effect for cleaner visuals.
  • Display Zoom Preview Update Now shows the new iOS 26 wallpapers inside Display Zoom settings (though the Messages app preview still shows the old layout — a known bug).
  • Apple Intelligence UI Adjustment “Beta” badge removed and title now left-aligned to match other settings sections; may signal it’s nearing public release status.
  • Lock-Screen Camera Toggle A long-requested switch in Camera settings lets you disable “Swipe left to open camera” on the lock screen — no more accidental launches.
  • Bug Fixes & Known Issues Fixed: devices sleeping unexpectedly while using lock-screen apps. Known: Airdrop icon visual defect and Portuguese news queries fallback to web/chat search.
  • Performance & Battery Stable and fluid experience reported on iPhone 17 Pro Max (Geekbench scores ≈ 3786 single / 9742 multi). Battery life appears unchanged from beta 3.
  • Next Steps RC (build 23B5073A) expected around Oct 27 → public release week of Nov 3 → then 26.2 Beta 1 and 26.0.2 bug-fix update shortly after.

This summary covers iOS 26.1 Beta 4 (October 2025) based on developer testing and public beta observations. All names and trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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iOS 26 Release: Key Features That Make a Real Difference

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iOS 26 Features That Actually Make a Difference

Expected Release

  • Faster & Smoother Animations Navigation feels quicker and more fluid compared to iOS 18, making even older iPhones (11, 12, 13) feel refreshed.
  • Charging Time Estimates When plugged in, iPhones now show exactly how long until 80%, 90%, or 100% charge — handy when in a rush.
  • Anti-Spam Call Protection Unknown callers must provide their name and reason before the phone rings, reducing spam and scam attempts.
  • On-Screen Visual Intelligence Highlight objects in screenshots or on-screen to instantly search for products, items, or info related to what you see.
  • Bottom Search Bars New search bars at the bottom of Settings and Messages improve accessibility on larger devices.
  • Adaptive Power Mode Automatically saves battery by lowering brightness, delaying background tasks, or enabling Low Power Mode at 20%.
  • Enhanced Web Apps If a website is shared to the Home Screen, it automatically opens full-screen like a native app, providing better integration and a native-like experience.

This article summarizes the most impactful iOS 26 features (Sept 2025). Information is based on beta testing and expected public release notes. All trademarks and product names belong to their respective owners.

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iOS 26 Beta 8 (23A5330a) Features, Bug Fixes & Performance Changes

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iOS 26 Beta 8 — What’s New

Build 23A5330A • Released

  • Update Size & Build Over 11 GB on iPhone 16 Pro Max; build 23A5330A with same modem firmware as Beta 7 (2.04.06).
  • Liquid Glass & Visuals No visible change in Control Center, Music app, App Store; Liquid Glass looks identical to Beta 7.
  • Animation Speeds Opening apps animations remain consistent with Beta 7; smoother than earlier betas.
  • Settings Fixes Plug-in charging bug fixed; wallet icon still missing in Privacy & Security → Location Services.
  • Camera Scroll Direction No toggle for changing scrolling direction between camera modes; remains same as Beta 7.
  • Minor Code Changes In-app privacy popup in Photos updated; Poster Foundation for lock screen/contact posters adjusted.
  • Messages Fix Background changes in 1-to-1 conversations now save correctly after quitting and reopening app.
  • Performance Overall performance similar to Beta 7; Geekbench: 3504 single-core, 8695 multi-core.
  • Battery Life Stable battery performance; Beta 8 maintains good battery life compared to Beta 7.
  • iOS 26 RC Release Expected after iPhone event (likely Sept 9); Beta 8 is final minor update before RC.
  • iOS 26.1 Beta 1 Expected shortly after iOS 26 public release, possibly Sept 16-17.

This article is an independent summary of iOS 26 Beta 8 changes. All trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners.

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