Apple has just announced the next big software update for iPhones: iOS 26 (until some time ago, was expected to be called iOS 19), and this is a whole group of new features for your phone. The biggest change is a new design, but it also has many improvements and additions that can make a difference in how you use your iPhone every day.
Here is some more details about what you can expect from iOS 26 when you release for everyone in this fall. If you want to try it soon, Apple has already launched a developer son, and it will present a public son at some point in July.
A freshly -tailing design in OS
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Apple has a new design language called “Liquid Glass” that is being introduced not only in the iPhone but in all the company’s devices. It is influenced by the vision software used with Apple’s vision pro headset, and has a lot of proposals that Apple says “behaves like glasses in the real world.” On -screen elements now use “real -time rendering”, which can cause them to respond to movement with highlights and color shifts.
It seems that the liquid glass changes will touch each part of the operating system, including apps, buttons, slider, control center, and your home screen. Due to the liquid glass, the tab rods will also change, when you scroll up and down, shrink and spread.
Messages for group chats are getting better
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In messages, iOS 26 is adding a lot of updates that can significantly improve group chats. You will customize the chat background to give it more personality. You can create a pool to help group decisions or to take feedback on something. And, finally, the Apple group is adding typing indicators to the chats, causing them to feel more alive.
Some new features of the phone will help you save time
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Apple is taking some indications from Google by adding a call screening feature from Google and the “Hold Assist” feature that can wait for you to call. The company is also adding a new unified layout option, which links favorite, rentals and voice mails to the same scenario.
Direct translation can translate calls in real time
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Apple is adding an Apple Intelligence feature that can translate the text on your screen and translate the speech in the middle of the phone call. The company is producing this feature in messages, fee time and phone apps, and Apple says its models for direct translation run it completely for privacy on your device.
Improves some small Apple Intelligence
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Although we are still looking forward to Apple’s announcement when it will really release its delayed improvement in Siri, iOS 26 will include some new features of Apple Intelligence. Visual intelligence will allow you to find and take action on your screen. With genitals, you will be able to connect two emoji into one. And the shortcut will be able to use the Apple Intelligence model to improve your workflows.
New Games app is for everything about your sports
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Apple’s new Games app will provide a central center for everything about your games on your iPhone. Home tab shows things like updates and events in your sports. The Apple Arcade Tab lets you browse the company’s catalog at the service. The Library tab shows all the App Store games that you have ever downloaded. And together the tab lets you see what your friends are.
