Apple released iOS 26 in September, about a week after the tech giant unveiled the iPhone 17 lineup and the iPhone Air. The update brought a load of new features to your iPhone, including Liquid Glass design, call screening and other hidden features. The company has released a few other iOS updates for the software since then.
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We put together this guide to help you navigate and use the latest features in iOS 26. This page will also help you keep track of the subsequent iOS 26 updates.
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Using iOS 26
- What to Know About the Liquid Glass Setting in iOS 26.1
- Make Sure Your iPhone Has the Most Protection With This iOS 26.1 Setting
- 18 Hidden iOS 26 Features to Try Now
- Enable This Feature to Give Your iPhone More Privacy on Safari
- Give Yourself Clear App Icons and Widgets With Liquid Glass
- How to Dull the Effects of Liquid Glass
- Extend Your Battery Charge With Adaptive Power
- Hang Up on Spam Calls With Call Screening
- iOS 26 Doesn't Just Screen Calls, It Can Screen Texts, Too
- Give Your Chats Some Color With Fun Backgrounds
- Group Chat Can't Decide on What to Eat? Here's How to Create a Poll in Messages
- Want a Little More Sleep? Try This iOS 26 Trick
- AI News Summaries are Back in iOS 26 With This Warning
- Here's How to Use Your AirPods to Take Photos in iOS 26
- From AutoMix to Lyrics Translation, Here Are the New Apple Music Features
- Dirty iPhone Camera Lens? This New Feature Can Help
- You Don't Need an iPhone 17 to Use This iOS 26 Camera Feature
- Use This Tricks to Get the Most Out of Safari in iOS 26
- How to Ensure Your Maps App Isn't Keeping a Log of Your Visited Places
iOS 26 Is Bringing Parents More Control Over Kids' Screen Time
iOS 26 updates
- iOS 26.1 Is Here, and It Brings These Features to Your iPhone
- What Bugs iOS 26.0.1 Fixes on Your iPhone
Getting started with iOS 26
- I Tested iOS 26 for Months and Liquid Glass Isn't the Only Major Change
- Check Whether Your iPhone's Compatible With iOS 26
- What to Know Before Downloading iOS 26
- How to Download iOS 26
- iPhone Battery Draining Fast After iOS 26? Apple Says That's Normal
- iOS 26 Brings These New Features to Your iPhone
- The Latest Ringtones You Can Find in iOS 26
Check back here for more updates on iOS 26 and how to use the new features in the OS.
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