With such a significant update to the look and feel of Apple devices, it’s not surprising that design and UI professionals have things to say about the new Liquid Glass design language.
As you might expect, views are mixed, but it’s notable how willing people are to give Apple time to refine the look based on reactions to the early betas …
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iPhone battery settings get a nice update in iOS 26, including a new intelligent battery saver mode called Adaptive Power. The iPhone will also now track extra battery stats, like your average power consumption throughout the day.
But perhaps the most notable enhancement is that the iPhone can now tell you exactly how long it will take for your battery to charge. Right at the top of your lock screen, when plugged in to power, your phone will now show the estimated time to charge until it hits 80%.
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Apple said yesterday that iOS 26 was its biggest update to the look and feel of the iPhone since iOS 7, with the same visual design language used across all the company’s devices.
It’s certainly a pretty dramatic change, depending on how far you want to take the look. For example, in addition to the ‘tint’ options we got in iOS 18, there’s a new ‘Clear’ option to make all our app icons monochrome glass – which you can see above …
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Turns out you don’t need an Aston Martin to have a new CarPlay experience in 2025. That’s because iOS 26 brings a fresh coat of paint and some new features to CarPlay for everyone.
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Right after the WWDC 2025 keynote, Apple released the first developer beta for iOS 26. As usual, the new system comes with a fresh set of default wallpapers to match its updated design language, and you can download them right here.
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Today, Apple unveiled a new Safari interface for iOS 26, bringing its new UI to the system browser. Here’s what it looks like.
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Apple’s Photos app underwent major changes last year in iOS 18. But this year in iOS 26, Photos has reversed course on the single biggest aspect of that overhaul: the tab bar is back.
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With iOS 26, Apple is redesigning the Camera app to make it more streamlined and easier to use. Here’s what it looks like.
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The iPhone home screen gets a brand new look with iOS 26, thanks to a visual overhaul featuring a brand new set of icons for all of Apple’s apps, as well as glass and reflection effects throughout.
There are also more ways than ever for you to customize your icons, with new tinting options and styles. Here’s everything new.
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iOS 26 beta 1 for iPhone is now available for developers. Apple announced the next major software update for iPhone today as part of its WWDC 2025 keynote event. iOS 26 follows iOS 18 as each Apple operating system replaces the incremental version number with a reference to the year ahead.
The update is available as an over-the-air software update in the Settings app on devices with the developer beta software option enabled.
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iOS 26 is the next major iPhone software update, and alongside its Liquid Glass redesign and various feature upgrades, there are also new tools coming to finally stop spam calls and texts.
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All of Apple’s operating systems got a major overhaul today, heralded by a new system theme featuring Liquid Glass elements. Apple also updated its naming scheme to a unified numbering system based on the calendar year, so rather than iOS 19, it’s now iOS 26. And macOS 26. And watchOS 26. And tvOS 26. And iPadOS 26. And visionOS 26.
If you aren’t developer, you’ll be able to try out all these new software updates for free by installing the public beta in July. The OS’s will be released for all users in the fall, probably in September.
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Apple today announced a new Apple Games app, a new destination for all the games on your iPhone and iPad.
Games incorporates games from the App Store, a dedicated section for Apple Arcade, and Game Center social features like leaderboards and challenges.
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Apple has officially announced iOS 26, the successor to iOS 18. The renamed software update starts with a new design.
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iOS 26, the freshly branded iPhone update, will be fully unveiled by Apple during today’s WWDC keynote. Here is a roundup of all the rumored new iOS 26 features we’re expecting to see debut.
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One of the new features expected for iOS 19 (which we expect now to be named iOS 26) is a new Apple Games app. The Games app will curate games from the App Store and Apple Arcade, as well as blend in some social features like achievements and friends leaderboards from Game Center.
Ahead of its official unveiling at WWDC, Apple is seemingly preparing the way. A new games.apple.com domain has just gone live … although right now it just resolves to a blank page.
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WWDC kicks off today with Apple’s keynote event, where it will unveil major new OS versions like iOS 26, macOS 26, iPadOS 26, and more—including big redesigns. Here’s how to watch the WWDC 2025 keynote live.
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Siri has been in a state of disarray, but things are starting to improve. Apple’s assistant has new leadership implementing serious changes, and reporting indicates we will start benefiting from big Siri upgrades this fall in iOS 26. Here’s what to expect.
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Tomorrow, at 10 AM Pacific Time, Apple will unveil the next-generation versions of its operating systems, including iOS 19 (now expected to be named iOS 26) for iPhone. The flagship change for the new iPhone software will be a dramatic visual redesign, which the company will also roll out across all of its other operating systems for a consistent new look on every Apple device.
In the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, he specifically references that Apple will show off new “Liquid Glass” UI elements. This means users can expect the OS to make ample use of translucent-glass like materials, and visual flair like specular highlights.
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve noticed my use of AirPods steadily increasing over time. And with iOS 26, Apple plans to offer yet another reason to never take your AirPods off thanks to an AI feature: live translation.
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Rumors about iOS 26 have been circulating for months, but the major software update is about to be unveiled. And beta testers will get to install it on their iPhones soon. Here’s when to expect the iOS 26 beta to arrive.
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iOS 26 will pack a lot of changes and new features. But the new software won’t just improve the experience of using your iPhone. There are new features coming to CarPlay too, powered by the latest iOS 26 update. Here are three new CarPlay features on the way soon.
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WWDC is almost here, and along with it the full reveal of what Apple’s been preparing for iOS 26, its next major iPhone update. Per a new report today, the Messages app in iOS 26 is set to gain two new features inspired by WhatsApp.
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Ahead of WWDC kicking off on Monday, a new report from Bloomberg dives into the details of what to expect from Apple’s software overhauls. In particular, the report sheds new light on the major redesign coming as part of iOS 26, which is set to be the biggest revamp to the platform since iOS 7 in 2013.
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