iOS 26: 10 New Features You’ll Notice Right Away on Your iPhone

Major redesign with “Liquid Glass” look—translucent, dynamic, and reacts to movement in real time.

CarPlay gets Liquid Glass design, widgets, Live Activities, and compact call view for easier navigation.

Lock Screen supports 3D “Spatial Scene” wallpapers with depth and motion effects.

Camera app simplified to Photo and Video tabs, with extra settings in pop-out menus.

Messages adds customizable chat backgrounds, polls, improved spam filtering, and Live Translation.

Phone app gains Call Screening, Hold Assist, unified layout, and Live Translation for calls.

Apple Music introduces AutoMix DJ-style transitions, lyrics translation, and pinned playlists.

Safari, Photos, and Wallet redesigned with rounded, collapsible elements for cleaner navigation.

Apple Intelligence expands with ChatGPT-powered image generation, Genmoji creation, and Visual Intelligence updates.

New Adaptive Power Mode adjusts performance and brightness to extend battery life on busy days.