If you're an iPhone user, it's time to check your settings. Apple has just rolled out its latest operating system upgrade, a hefty update that includes 9 significant changes. The upgrade, dubbed iOS 26.

Apple today released iOS 26.1, the first major update to the iOS 26 operating system that came out in September, iOS 26.1 comes over a month

The iOS 26.1 update also introduces a new toggle that could prevent you from accidentally opening your Camera from your Lock Screen. To find this toggle, go to Settings > Camera and scroll to the bottom of the menu. There you'll see a toggle for Lock Screen Swipe to Open Camera.

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Alongside iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1, Apple has released new HomePod 26.1 software for the HomePod and the HomePod mini. The

Apple released iOS 26 in September, about a week after the tech giant unveiled the iPhone 17 lineup and the iPhone Air. The update brings a load of new features to your iPhone, including Liquid Glass design , call screening and more hidden features.