iOS 26 Preview

New look.
Even more magic.

Coming this fall

iPhonefive modelseach model slightly overlapping the one next to itfar left screen shows a conversation with a background in Messagessecond to the left screen shows Home Screen with colorful app iconscenter model shows Lock Screen with photonumerals for time in Liquid Glasstwo notifications appear on bottom of screensecond to the right model shows clear Liquid Glass app iconsfar right model shows music player in Liquid Glass

Get the highlights.

A new design with Liquid Glass. Beautifuldelightfuland instantly familiar.
Visual intelligence now lets you searchask questionsand take action with the content on your iPhone screen.¹
Personalize chats with new backgrounds and answer questions with polls in Messages.
Communicate across languages with Live Translation in Messages,² FaceTimeand Phone.³
Eliminate distractions with new screening tools in Phone,⁴ FaceTimeand Messages.
Get more information at a glance with Live Activities and react with Tapbacks in CarPlay.⁵

Design

A whole new
element of delight.

$Liquid Glass display with clear app iconslike Apple MusicRemindersPhotosGamesPodcastsand FaceTime refracting against the wallpaper$

The new design with Liquid Glass is beautifuldelightfuland instantly familiar. It gives you a more consistent experience across your apps and devicesmaking everything you do feel fluid.

A fresh design.

With the optical qualities of glass and a sense of fluidityLiquid Glass brings an expressive new design to your Lock ScreenHome ScreenControl Centerappsand more.
A more vibrant Lock Screen.

The time dynamically adapts to your photo wallpaper and notificationskeeping your subject in view. When you move your iPhoneyour photo comes to life with a new 3D effect.⁶
Updated app icons.

Take your pick from updated light and dark appearancesnew color-tinted iconsand a stunning clear look.
Dynamic controls.

Across appsLiquid Glass controls reflect and refract their surroundings and fluidly morph to bring more focus to your content.

$Translucent controls in Apple Music refract the background$
A shared look across the system.

Liquid Glass enables a more delightful experience across apps and devices so it’s easier to use your Apple products together as you move across them throughout your day.

Apple Intelligence

Effortlessly helpful
every day.

Apple Intelligence is integrated into even more places to help you communicate across languagescreate more personal imagesand use more powerful shortcuts.⁷

Live Translation.

Automatically translate texts in Messages,² display live translated captions in FaceTimeand get spoken translations for calls in the Phone app.³
Do more with visual intelligence.

It builds on Apple Intelligenceso you can search across your most used appsadd an event to your calendarand ask questions — letting you do more with what’s on your screen.
More ways to express yourself with images.

Mix emoji and descriptions to make something brand-new. In Image Playgrounddiscover additional ChatGPT s. And have even more control when making images inspired by family and friends using Genmoji and Image Playground.⁸
Accelerate your workflows.

Intelligent actions in Shortcuts can summarize textcreate imagesor tap directly into Apple Intelligence models to provide responses that feed into your shortcut.

Communication

Less noise.
More fun.

Enjoy fewer interruptions and more ways to dial up the personality in your daily interactions — so you can focus on the conversations that matter most.

Manage unwanted calls.

Call Screening automatically answers unknown callers without interrupting you. Once the caller shares their name and the reason for their callyour phone rings and you can decide if you want to pick up.⁴
Screen new senders.

Approve unknown numbers with new screening tools that detect spam and give you control over who appears in your conversations in Messagesand your recent calls in Phone and FaceTime.
Let the Phone app wait on hold for you.

Hold Assist keeps your spot in line while you wait for a live agent and notifies you when they’re ready.⁹
Polls in Messages.

Create a poll to let the group chat decide. Everyone in the conversation can contribute options and watch as votes come in.
Add a background to any conversation.

Select from stunning built-in options or choose any of your own photos to bring a distinct personality to your Messages conversations.

Discovery

Step into your comfort zone. On the spot.

Tap into features that help you explore the world while protecting your privacy. And with the new Games appstay up to date across all your games and discover new ones.

Maps understands your preferred routes.

Maps learns the routes you travel regularly and can alert you about significant delayseven before you head out. If your routine changesiPhone adapts to it so you can conquer your commute.
Visited Places in Maps.

Never forget a place with the option to remember where you’ve been with Visited Places. Quickly find that great cafe from a trip and share it with a tap.¹⁰
AutoMix and Lyrics Translation.

AutoMix in Apple Music uses intelligence to seamlessly mix from one song to the next like a DJtime stretching and beatmatching at the perfect moment. And Lyrics Translation helps you understand the meaning behind your favorite songs.¹¹
Store even more in Wallet.

Create a digital ID in Wallet using your U.S. passport.¹² It can be used at TSA checkpointsin appsand in person. Boarding passes now include convenient access to airport mapsluggage tracking with Find Myand shareable Live Activities.
New Games app.

Stay up to date with what’s happening across all your gamesdiscover new ones your friends are playingand get tailored recommendations. Compete with friends in score-based showdowns with Challenges.

iOS 26 features And so much more.

Accessibility.

New features include an all-new experience designed with Braille¹³ users in mindmore options for Vehicle Motion Cues to help reduce motion sicknessand a more customizable reading experience.

Family.

Parents can move kids to Child Accounts more easily and take advantage of a wide set of parental controls designed to keep children safe. These include enhancements across Communication LimitsCommunication Safetyand the App Store.

Audio recording.

Capture high-quality audio during video conference calls. And record in high definition in Camera with AirPods and AirPods Pro with the H2 chip.

Reminders.

With Apple IntelligenceReminders can suggest tasksgrocery itemsand follow-ups based on emails or other text on your device. It can also automatically categorize related reminders into sections within a list.

Photos.

With an updated layouteasy-to-use controlsand Library and Collections as your two main tabsPhotos makes it easier than ever to find what you’re looking for. Bring your favorite photo to life as a spatial scenewhich uses the same advanced technology as visionOS to create a captivating 3D effect.

AirPods Camera Remote.

Start recording video in Camera by pressing and holding on AirPods or AirPods Pro with the H2 chip.

Clock.

Set a snooze duration between 1 and 15 minutesgiving you more flexibility and customization for your daily alarms.

CarPlay.

React with a Tapback in Messagesfollow Live Activitiesand get more information at a glance so you can stay connected and focused while you drive.⁵

Journal.

Multiple journals let you keep entries for different aspects of your life separateimages can be added inline with textand a beautiful map view shows entries based on their location.