iOS 26.1 Beta 4 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[ibookemo]

After about 17 hours of use, the beta feels like a production quality release on my 17 Pro Max. It certainly feels better than 26.0.1, which I actually found quite good too.

Funny thing is, I tried the new opacity reduction toggle in settings and whilst it's fine, I ended up switching back to full liquid glass, even though initially I didn't like it. I don't particularly mind it on the phone now. It must've grown on me.

 

[Lab34]

After about 17 hours of use, the beta feels like a production quality release on my 17 Pro Max. It certainly feels better than 26.0.1, which I actually found quite good too.

Funny thing is, I tried the new opacity reduction toggle in settings and whilst it's fine, I ended up switching back to full liquid glass, even though initially I didn't like it. I don't particularly mind it on the phone now. It must've grown on me.

ah ah, I did exactly the same !
26.0: oh, liquid glass is not awful, but not perfect...
26.1b1: oh, I prefer the new tinted glass
26.1b4: oh, we have the choice, nice ! I will stay tinted all my life !
12h later: mmmhhh... clear glass is nice after all...

 

[dereknas]

Options are good just to cater for everyone.

 

[jdavid_rp]

One of the YouTubers demonstrated this so it’s a thing for now, until resolved.

Besides that, my feedback report says that there are more than 10 similar reports, so I’m confident that it will be fixed for the official release.

 

[ToothBlueth]

ah ah, I did exactly the same !
26.0: oh, liquid glass is not awful, but not perfect...
26.1b1: oh, I prefer the new tinted glass
26.1b4: oh, we have the choice, nice ! I will stay tinted all my life !
12h later: mmmhhh... clear glass is nice after all...

The only thing I don't like, is that on an iPhone 13 (mini) the static edges on widgets, icons, and the dock look ugly.

 

[sbailey4]

After about 17 hours of use, the beta feels like a production quality release on my 17 Pro Max. It certainly feels better than 26.0.1, which I actually found quite good too.

Funny thing is, I tried the new opacity reduction toggle in settings and whilst it's fine, I ended up switching back to full liquid glass, even though initially I didn't like it. I don't particularly mind it on the phone now. It must've grown on me.

Yeah I agree. But I think it’s finally dialed in with balance between the clearness but still has the controls with enough contrast where you can see them. Really liking it now myself.

 

[thatJohann]

Risk what on the Air? People run it on anything it runs on, from iPhone 11 onwards. 🤔

I meant like bugs I don’t need. Like the one about app updates staying stuck sounds really annoying. Or the one about stutters when going from widget screen on the left to the home screen. Neither of those affect 26.0.1 so those are the two stopping me from jumping into this.

 

[thatJohann]

also is this annoying issue with that checkmark bar with arrows in safari blocking text boxes fixed in this beta?

 

[Hamsterhjulet]

Are anyone else having problems using the keyboard-cursor after updating to iOS 26? When trying to select text it just selects alle text with the slightest movement. On iOS 18 I was able to select individual words and letters.

 

[Brighton Apple Guy]

also is this annoying issue with that checkmark bar with arrows in safari blocking text boxes fixed in this beta?
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Yes, Safari 26 is plagued with usability issues