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Every year, iOS is one of the star attractions of AppleThe World Developer Conference in the World. This is our first official overview of new features and other modifications that arrive on iPhones in the fall. The WWDC 2025 keynote was no exception, and The most immediate change is the iOS denomination system.
As recently reportedApple operating systems will all be appointed after years to keep everything aligned. So, instead of iOS 19, we jump to iOS 26. The same goes for iPados, Watchos, MacOS and so on. The versions will be appointed for the year After The major annual operating system updates (therefore iOS 26 for the version that arrives in the fall of 2025, etc.), but this should always help to reduce a certain confusion about the current version.
There is much more in this version of iOS than a change in the numbering system, so let’s dig well.
A major overhaul
Beyond the name system, the biggest change of this year is A major visual overhaul through Apple operating systems. These reactive and translucent user interfaces are inspired by the visionos appearance, the operating system that supplies Apple Vision Pro. It has been more than a decade for the last major change to the appearance of the iPhone user interface. With iOS 7, which made its debut in 2013, Apple abandoned its skeuomorphic design language for a more flat and more simplified look.
It was reported during the weekend That the new Apple user interface design language would be built around a concept called Liquid Glass, and this proved to be dead. Emphasis is more important on factors such as light and transparency here.
The application icons and buttons have new looks, while the toolbars and the tab bars will have a transparent appearance. Apple also uses pop -out menus that will offer quick access to certain options – which reminds me of the “Peek and Pop” 3D Touch functions presented to the iPhone ten years ago.
Widgets are not going anywhere, although they get a new look to match the rest of the design updates. On the locking screen, the clock police can change its size dynamically, so they can shrink as alerts enter.
Carplay is among the other user interfaces which obtains this visual overhaul. It will include a more compact view for incoming calls so that the screen does not obscure the directions. Tapbacks (emoji responses, that is to say) and pinned conversations come to messages in Carplay, and widgets and live activities can be reflected on the infotainment system. These updates will be present in Carplay Ultra Also.
Basic application updates
Apple offers several basic applications notable updates in iOS 26. In the telephone application, it brings together your recent calls and voice messages in a single tab, with your favorite contacts above. You will be able to see Apple Intelligence summaries of vocal messaging transcriptions.
A call screening tool can also automatically respond to calls from unknown numbers. You will be able to see on the screen of your iPhone which calls and why, so that you can decide to answer. On the other hand, a maintenance feature can allow you to know when a live agent is available, so may never listen to endless music again. (Android has had these features for ages, for what it is worth.)
On facetime calls, you will see that Apple has moved the main controls at the bottom right of the screen for easier access. Safari will have a more transparent address bar in the updated operating system, as well as “advanced fingerprint protection” for all default navigation for additional confidentiality.
As for the camera application, Apple seeks to simplify a little after adding several features such as idle video and panoramic photos in recent years. You will switch between fixed photo and video options with a blow. The tabs also come back with photos application.
In the messages, you will be able to define a background image and create surveys (as much as you can in other messaging applications). The history will be the same for everyone in the cat, because they are like Messenger. It will be possible to send and receive Apple cash payments in group cats, which will also obtain strike indicators.
Spam detection with discs for messages is in the pipeline. It is a very welcome update, but if Apple manages it all for me, I will miss a little miss to respond to the crooks with a carefully designed insult before blocking them immediately and reporting them. Be that as it may, you will have the possibility of filtering the messages from unknown sender and place them in a file separated from your regular cats, although it should always be easy to find authentication codes with two factors.
Regarding the portfolio, you can create a digital ID from your passport. A refreshment of the shipping pass will provide real-time updates on flights in live activities, as well as cards for airport navigation, a quick way of Missing bags And more.
The cards can learn the favorite routes (for things like making school work before going to work). It can provide updates to these learned routes, such as what traffic looks like. A Google Maps type location history will also be available. Apple says it’s encrypted from start to finish and that it cannot see your data.
There will be a new basic application in iOS 26: Games. From here, you can display and download Apple Arcade titles and have access to your library, multiplayer options (such as achievements) and more.
Apple has done a little more push in games in recent years between Apple Arcade and obtain major game ports like Death of death And Several Resident Evil titles For its devices. It will be interesting to see how it works in action and if there will be the interest of the players. After all, has anyone used Game Center?
Characteristics of AI
Apple Intelligence was not exactly a huge success Until now, for the company, but there are features fueled by AI which seem really useful to come on iOS 26. Apple incorporates translation tools deeper into the operating system, you may not have to pass to translate (or, perhaps more probably, Google Translate) too often.
The most impactful aspect of this will be live translation For SMS and audio in telephone calls, FaceTime and messages, powered by disk models. This could be a massive matter for many iPhone users.
The live translation and pronunciation guides for the lyrics in Apple Music are cool – I could finally sing a decent version of the Babymetal verse in “Ratata”. Regarding Apple Music, an automatic feature will use intelligence to perhaps make smoother DJ style transitions between the songs over time and beat the match. The album art move will also be one thing in the application.
Since WWDC is an event that is largely for developers, the news they are going be able to draw from foundation models on devices Because their applications could be a boon. Among other things, they will be able to integrate live translation into their applications.
Apple removes another google playbook sheet with an update of visual intelligence. You can ask chatgpt questions about what is displayed on your screen and search for more information on supported applications such as Google and Etsy. Visual intelligence will detect when you look at an event and may suggest adding it to your calendar.
The shortcut application obtains an update, including the options fueled by Apple Intelligence and dedicated actions for writing tools and the image of image games. Meanwhile, Apple Intelligence will be able to recover and summarize the monitoring information of emails related to your purchases, including those that you have not made with Apple Pay. Apple says that this will allow you to see the details of your order and the details of the progress of delivery in one place. This is something for which Shopify’s Shop application has been practical, and now Apple is looking to manage this itself.
There are a minor updates elsewhere, as for Genmoji (you will have the opportunity to combine two existing emoji). The Siri Apple upgraded has been speaking for some time is still in preparation, and we will hear more about it later this year.
Other updates
Apple makes changes to parental checks in iOS 26. The company says it will be easier for you to create children’s accounts and put your children there. Other updates include the possibility of granting exemptions for children to download applications with age notes that are outside the restrictions that parents set. Apple will also drunk the “sensitive content” in calls and photos facetime in shared albums.
There are also several new accessibility features. The accessibility reader would have “a personalized system scale reading experience”, while Braille access is a new interface for iPhone devices that have connected braille screens. Meanwhile, Apple says that it will offer a “new level of accessibility” through its ecosystem with updates to listen live, background sounds, a personal voice and other tools.
You can install iOS 26 If you have an iPhone 11 or later (or a second generation iPhone). Apple Intelligence’s features will run on iPhone 16 devices, the 15 Pro telephone, the iPhone 15 Pro Max and future models, as well as compatible iPads and Macs.
Developers can try iOS 26 features from today via the Apple Developer program. Public betas of new operating systems will be available in July. Apple will put iOS 26 and the other new operating systems available this fall, probably shortly after its annual iPhone event, which generally takes place in September.
