iOS 26.1 Beta Hints at Better Support for Other Smartwatches; Testers Get Access to New Apple Music Gestures
iOS 26.1 beta 1 introduces several updates, including AirPods Live Translation for five new languages, expanded Apple Intelligence in eight languages, and a new swipe gesture for Apple Music’s MiniPlayer with Liquid Glass effects and haptic feedback. Beta code of the update reportedly hints at Notification Forwarding, easier third-party accessory pairing, and future MCP support for agentic AI, with some features potentially limited to the EU.
