New Delhi: Apple has recently reported that they have released the third beta of the iOS 26.1 update for the eligible iPhone models. According to some sources, this beta has introduced a refreshed logo for the Apple TV application as the company rebrands its streaming platform from Apple TV+ to simply Apple TV. Alongside the rebranding, the update adds the latest options for recording local audio using an external microphone and includes hints pointing to upcoming integrations of additional third-party AI models within Apple Intelligence, expanding beyond OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The latest update of iOS 26.1 beta 3 hasn’t yet reached iPhone users in India, indicating a phased rollout.
The code references in the beta also point to enhanced compatibility with the third-party smartwatches; the latest notification forwarding feature could allow users to view iPhone notifications directly on supported non-Apple wearables. Additional refinements include subtle UI adjustments to the slide-to-stop interface for alarms and timers, smoother animations within the Control Centre, and the latest accessibility option called Prefer Single Touch options.
Eligible Model to get this latest iOS 26.1 beta 3:
- iPhone 17 series
- iPhone 16 series
- iPhone 15 series
- iPhone 14 series
- iPhone 13 series
- iPhone 12 series
- iPhone 11 series
- iPhone SE 2-generation
