Explore iOS 26 iMessage features like real-time translation, custom backgrounds, and spam filtering. How Apple is redefining messaging.

Meanwhile, the third iOS 26 beta added more changes to Liquid Glass to make it more readable, new wallpapers and several other fixes. As such, we’d expect the first public beta to take all the recommendations and fixes from the developer beta. This also goes for the full public release, which could look very different.

Apple's AI tech isn't making the great strides we expected last year, but I'm still finding it actually useful.

OS 26 revamps Reminders with a one-tap capture tool on Lock Screen, Action Button, and Control Center. Powered by Apple Intelligence, it turns fleeting thoughts into organized tasks instantly.

OS 26 Photos adds a couple of new features you'll want to explore once you upgrade to the new iPhone software. Here's how to customize the layout of your photo collections and how to look up event info from within Photos.

1. On the iPhone's lock screen, touch and hold anywhere on the display until you see the Customize button. You'll need to unlock the phone using Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode. If it opens the home screen, swipe down from the center-top of the screen (not the right edge, which brings up Control Center.

The Open Web Advocacy group claims that despite claiming to allow rival browser engines on the iPhone, Apple has made it impossible for developers to create them.

From frosted glass design to enhanced usability, see what’s new and what challenges remain in this exciting release.