iOS 26.1 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Pro_the_legend]

Horrible lag when swiping from today screen (widget screen) to first page on both my 16PM & 12PM.

On the 12PM, it’s even worse, it directly goes to the second page after the swipe from the widget page.

Edit: There’s also a subtle, but definitely noticeable lag when going from one Home Screen page to another if there’s widgets on it.

 

[Pro_the_legend]

I notice “Voice over 5G Standalone” is now greyed out.. I know it’s not active on Verizon’s network yet, but it’s an interesting change from 26.0.1.

Same here on Airtel here in India, but it’s still available on Jio.

 

[FILIPSN007]

I installed iOS 26.1 on my work iPad Air with M2 and for me it's definitely better than iOS 26.0.1. I tried adding some widgets to the page left of the home screen and I don't notice any lag

 

[LutzRFrank]

You know what the best part of that update is?

...

the calls for 26.0.2 will finally end ( I hope )

 

[LutzRFrank]

... if you want to stay on the rollercoaster of emotions, don't forget to re-enable beta updates again on your devices. Might not take long 'till 26.2

 

[James6s]

Shame on Apple! This update for sure has shown me just how unpolished the initial public release of iOS 26 was in September, including 26.0.1.

I’m very surprised by this update and how much faster and fluid this has made my Air! Performance is incredible. Keyboard also feels far more precise and snappy.

We’ll see how battery life is over the next few days, but it’s drained 3-4% less sitting idle overnight.

 

[Heiner030]

The stutter on home screen from widget still there. Would say even worse. Also stutter no in app mediathek. Apple qs at its best. Stutter on 17Pro and 15pm

 

[ibookemo]

All running great on 17 Pro Max.

I don’t mind a few micro stutters when I swipe from the widget screen to the home screen, this is a very minor visual glitch. I wouldn’t have noticed it had I not read about it here.

Everything else is perfect for me on this release. I’m quite pleased 👌🏻

 

[Char Aznable]

All running great on 17 Pro Max.

I don’t mind a few micro stutters when I swipe from the widget screen to the home screen, this is a very minor visual glitch. I wouldn’t have noticed it had I not read about it here.

Everything else is perfect for me on this release. I’m quite pleased 👌🏻

The control center is still ghosting. No idea why nobody is talking about it. It’s something you swipe down a lot during the day.

 

[Hamsterhjulet]

A little disappointing that the CC ghosting bug is still there in the final release.

It’s annoying but fortunately very subtle. I just wonder how such bugs suddenly appear?

 

[hutzi20]

Bosch

The stutter on home screen from widget still there. Would say even worse.

I never had the stutter from widget screen, but now with the final 26.1 it appears for me.

 

[Reeneman]

Apple has quietly added 6Ghz support to Wifi in India. Good job Apple. First mobile company to do so after Govt authorised part of 6Ghz for personal use.

Edit: Only on iPhone 17 models. My iPad Pro M4 and iPhone 15 Pro Max both Wifi6e cannot see 6Ghz. Another half arsed update.

Pretty sure this would have been listed in the patchnotes. Probably a bug on these devices?

 

[Reeneman]

You know what the best part of that update is?

...

the calls for 26.0.2 will finally end ( I hope )

When 26.0.2?
This week probably?? Haha

 

[Char Aznable]

A little disappointing that the CC ghosting bug is still there in the final release.

Yes! I hardly see anyone talking about it. It’s not subtle at all, I see it every time i swipe up on cc

 

[hieubui]

All running great on 17 Pro Max.

I don’t mind a few micro stutters when I swipe from the widget screen to the home screen, this is a very minor visual glitch. I wouldn’t have noticed it had I not read about it here.

Everything else is perfect for me on this release. I’m quite pleased 👌🏻

You paid a premium for a device with a 120Hz screen for the smoothness of the user interface, but they released poor software with "minor visual glitch" and you’re pleased? Great!

 

[Reverend Benny]

Jaysus, there was a pile of security updates in this one, a few zero day ones as well.
Haven't had time to deepdive into it yet, but can only assume 18.7.2 is around the corner along with earlier OS version updates as well as its very likely many of these fixes need to be fixed in earlier OS versions.

About the security content of iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 - Apple Support

This document describes the security content of iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1.

support.apple.com

 

[ibookemo]

You paid a premium for a device with a 120Hz screen for the smoothness of the user interface, but they released poor software with "minor visual glitch" and you’re pleased? Great!

Yes, I’m pleased because no matter what software you have on any device, it will never be perfect. This is life, don’t sweat the small stuff - it’s all about your perspective of the world. This is insignificant in the grander scheme of things. The OS is 99% great - I’m delighted with that 😊

 

[Lk52461]

I get what you guys mean now about the lag and glitches when swiping through the Home Screen and widgets there’s definitely some frame drop. I installed it via IPSW, just like everyone’s been talking about, and to my surprise, I was able to reproduce the issue too. It’s not too annoying, but I’m sure a point update will roll out to fix it before 26.2.

 

[Pro_the_legend]

It seems there’s a lag switching between control center pages as well, although noticeably lesser than the lag on the home screen. Feels like a noticeable downgrade from 26.0.1. I think the only ones who are happy with this update are the specimen who obsess over benchmark scores & the copium huffing individuals.

I only hope the battery is better.

 

[BigBlur]

is there anyway to downgrade to 26.0.1 and restore my data from 26.1?

You can downgrade as long as 26.0.1 is still being signed. You can't restore a backup that was made with a newer OS version though. If you have a backup from 26.0.1, before you upgraded, you can use that one.

 

[P_Watt]

Am I missing something? 26.1 is not available for me on either my 17 Pro Max or my M5 iPad

Sometimes you need to drag down the Software Update page repeatedly to refresh it until it shouts Uncle and shows the update.

 

[Maloney~888]

It seems there’s a lag switching between control center pages as well, although noticeably lesser than the lag on the home screen. Feels like a noticeable downgrade from 26.0.1. I think the only ones who are happy with this update are the specimen who obsess over benchmark scores & the copium huffing individuals.

I only hope the battery is better.

I’ll take a few micro stutters (can barely notice unless trying to see them) for the option to remove swipe left for camera on the lock screen. How it’s taken Apple this long I’ll never know, but at least it’s an option now 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

 

[hieubui]

are you guys on new devices noticing the lag when swiping between different camera modes? it's very noticeable on my 15 pro max

 

[Populus]

So, it wasn’t until now that I tried the “proper” Liquid Glass as Apple intended it (had to turn off Reduce Transparency and Increase Contrast).

I am… speechless.

10-15 years ago, if I saw a homemade skin like this on one of those sites like 4PDA or XDA, I’d consider it a low effort hack job by some acne-covered high school “developer”.

For Apple to produce this in 2025 is… astonishing.View attachment 2575695

Sadly, I agree. This interface is so 2000s…

I mean, it is pretty, but it feels outdated and I’m pretty sure it taxes the GPU way more than a flat interface, thus, increasing the power consumption…

 

[Hullwax]

I was pinning my hopes on this update finally fixing the CarPlay disconnecting issues with my iPhone Air.
Getting really frustrated with it now.