You can now switch under Settings > Display & Brightness between “Clear” (high transparency) and “Tinted” (higher opacity) to make the UI more readable.
Instead of tapping to stop an alarm, you now need to slide your finger across a bar, helping avoid accidental dismissals.
A new toggle lets you turn off the swipe-left gesture on the lock screen that opens the Camera app, improving privacy and avoiding accidental launches.
New languages added include Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese (Portugal), Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese (Apple Intelligence); and Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), Japanese and Korean (Live Translation) via AirPods.
Swipe to skip tracks directly from the mini player in Apple Music, and an automatic toggle for “Background Security Improvements” to keep your device protected between major updates.