{"id":59021,"date":"2025-10-06T19:09:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T17:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=59021"},"modified":"2025-10-06T19:12:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T17:12:59","slug":"ios-26-1-beta-2-launched-all-info-at-a-glance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/news\/ios-26-1-beta-2-gestartet-alle-infos-im-ueberblick","title":{"rendered":"iOS 26.1 Beta 2 launched: All information at a glance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple has released the second beta version of iOS 26.1. iPadOS 26.1, macOS 26.1 ("Tahoe"), watchOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, and visionOS 26.1 are also available for developers to download. The new builds can be installed as usual via the Apple Developer Program. With Beta 2, Apple continues to fine-tune its latest operating systems and is working on several new features and technical adjustments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One focus of iOS 26.1 is language support. Apple Intelligence receives eight new languages: Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese (Portugal), Swedish, Turkish, Traditional Chinese, and Vietnamese. This expands Apple's AI capabilities to additional regions. AirPods Live Translation is also being expanded. In addition to the already supported languages, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese can now also be translated in both simplified and traditional script. This should provide a noticeable advantage, especially when traveling or in international conversations. However, the feature remains blocked in the European Union for the time being, as legal issues are still pending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detailed improvements in system apps<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Several system apps have received small but useful changes. The number pad in the Phone app now uses the new Liquid Glass design, providing greater clarity and a more modern appearance. Apple Music allows you to quickly switch between songs by swiping over the track. In the Photos app, the slider for videos has been made more precise, and the navigation bar has been adjusted. The Calendar now highlights events from different calendars in color in some views, improving clarity. Safari has also been redesigned: The tab bar at the bottom is wider, simplifying operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security strategy with background updates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With iOS 26.1, Apple is implementing a new security concept. Under the name Background Security Improvements, important patches will be installed automatically in the background. Users no longer need to actively intervene, as was previously the case with Rapid Security Responses. In addition, Apple is working on updating individual system components independently of reboots. This will bring security updates closer to real-time protection and close vulnerabilities more quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n