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iOS 26.1 is the next major update coming to the iPhone, and it\u2019s expected to launch very soon<\/a>. Here are three of my favorite new iOS 26.1 features so far based on the beta release.<\/p>\n #1: Swipe to change tracks in Apple Music<\/p>\n Apple Music got a ton of new features<\/a> in iOS 26, but there\u2019s one more coming soon.<\/p>\n iOS 26.1 adds a new swipe gesture<\/a> in the Music app for quickly changing tracks.<\/p>\n Whenever you\u2019re browsing the Music app, you can now swipe on the MiniPlayer at the bottom of the screen to move to the next or previous song.<\/p>\n Swiping left takes you to the next song in your queue, while swiping right takes you back to the previous song.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a small feature, but I\u2019ve quickly found it an excellent addition.<\/p>\n #2: More languages for AirPods Live Translation<\/p>\n When Apple unveiled AirPods Pro 3, it showed off a powerful new feature: Live Translation.<\/p>\n Live Translation allows you to communicate with someone who speaks a different language, as your AirPods will listen to what\u2019s spoken and automatically translate it in your ears.<\/p>\n In iOS 26.1, AirPods Live Translation is expanding to five new languages<\/a>, for a total of 11:<\/p>\n Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified)<\/p>\n Chinese (Mandarin, Traditional)<\/p>\n English (US)<\/p>\n English (UK)<\/p>\n French<\/p>\n German<\/p>\n Italian<\/p>\n Korean<\/p>\n Japanese<\/p>\n Portuguese (Brazil)<\/p>\n Spanish (Spain)<\/p>\n Also, in case you didn\u2019t know, Live Translation is supported not only by AirPods Pro 3, but also AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 (ANC model) too.<\/p>\n #3: Alarms and timers revive a classic feature<\/p>\n When iOS 26 launched, it revamped the lock screen design for alarms and timers. The change was pretty hard to miss, as it made buttons like Stop and Snooze way bigger than before.<\/p>\n For some users, these very large buttons made it easier to accidentally dismiss an alarm and keep sleeping.<\/p>\n In iOS 26.1, a fix is coming: the \u2018Stop\u2019 button has been replaced<\/a> by a new \u2018Swipe to stop\u2019 feature.<\/p>\n If you remember the days of swiping to answer a phone call, or swiping to unlock your iPhone, this gesture will feel very familiar.<\/p>\n Though it may be more valuable for alarms than timers, Apple has brought \u2018Swipe to stop\u2019 to both features for the sake of consistency.<\/p>\n Which iOS 26.1 features have you been enjoying most in the beta? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n Best iPhone accessories<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/apple-music-ios-26-1-swipe.jpg\")
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