Following more than a month of beta testing, Apple is expected to release iOS 26.1. The update includes a handful of new features and changes.
In the Settings app, under Display and Brightness → Liquid Glass, there are two options: a more transparent "Clear" option and a more opaque "Tinted" option.
When an alarm goes off in the Clock app, iOS 26.1 shows a new "slide to stop" control on the screen for turning off the alarm.
Author's summary: iOS 26.1 released with new features and improvements.