These aren't gimmicks. They're quality-of-life upgrades you'll feel all day, from alarms and ringtones to messages and Maps.

But that’s not the only place swiping navigation was added in iOS 26.1. While playing music, you’ll see a little “miniplayer” ...

OS 26.1 beta 1 adds a new swipe gesture inside Apple’s Music app for switching between songs with ease, here’s how it works.