iOS 26

New look.
Even more magic.

• A new design with Liquid Glass. Beautiful, delightful, and instantly familiar.

  iPhone, top part of screen showing home screen with Weather and Find My widgets in the top row iPhone, top part of screen showing home screen with Weather and Find My widgets in the top row

• Visual intelligence now lets you search, ask questions, and take action with the content on your iPhone screen.¹

  iPhone showing a grid of images featuring different mushroom lamps from Etsy, alongside are Google and Pinterest tabs iPhone showing a grid of images featuring different mushroom lamps from Etsy, alongside are Google and Pinterest tabs

• Personalize chats with new backgrounds and answer questions with polls in Messages.

  Polls and backgrounds features in Messages with people in the group chat voting on what to have for dinner Polls and backgrounds features in Messages with people in the group chat voting on what to have for dinner

• Communicate across languages with Live Translation in Messages,² FaceTime, and Phone.³

  Live Translation in Messages, showing an example of automatic translation between Spanish and English Live Translation in Messages, showing an example of automatic translation between Spanish and English

• Eliminate distractions with new screening tools in Phone,⁴ FaceTime, and Messages.

  iPhone, bottom section of Lock Screen, showing a Screening Call notification, with text reading, "iPhone is asking the caller for their name and why they are calling" iPhone, bottom section of Lock Screen, showing a Screening Call notification, with text reading, "iPhone is asking the caller for their name and why they are calling"

• Get more information at a glance with Live Activities and react with Tapbacks in CarPlay.⁵

  CarPlay in a car displaying directions on Maps, Apple Music, flight information, and widgets CarPlay in a car displaying directions on Maps, Apple Music, flight information, and widgets

• A fresh design.

  With the optical qualities of glass and a sense of fluidity, Liquid Glass brings an expressive new design to your Lock Screen, Home Screen, Control Center, apps, and more.

  iPhone devices side by side, showing various new design elements across iOS, like the Lock Screen with translucent Liquid Glass time numerals and a home screen with Liquid Glass clear app icons iPhone devices side by side, showing various new design elements across iOS, like the Lock Screen with translucent Liquid Glass time numerals and a home screen with Liquid Glass clear app icons

• A more vibrant Lock Screen.

  The time dynamically adapts to your photo wallpaper and notifications, keeping your subject in view. When you move your iPhone, your photo comes to life with a new 3D effect.⁶

  A hand holding an iPhone device which displays the new Liquid Glass design that lets the time dynamically adapt to the image on the lock screen A hand holding an iPhone device which displays the new Liquid Glass design that lets the time dynamically adapt to the image on the lock screen

• Updated app icons.

  Take your pick from updated light and dark appearances, new color-tinted icons, and a stunning clear look.

  Close up of the new tinted app icons, featuring the Apple TV app, Notes, Calendar, and Podcasts Close up of the new tinted app icons, featuring the Apple TV app, Notes, Calendar, and Podcasts

• Dynamic controls.

  Across apps, Liquid 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 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.

  iPhone, bottom left of screen showing Photos app tile displaying Library and Collections tabs within the new Liquid Glass design iPhone, bottom left of screen showing Photos app tile displaying Library and Collections tabs within the new Liquid Glass design

• Live Translation.

  Automatically translate texts in Messages,² display live translated captions in FaceTime, and get spoken translations for calls in the Phone app.³

  Live Translation in Messages with the user’s text message "Adriana and I will invite some friends to dinner on Sunday night. Do you want to come?" automatically translated into Spanish Live Translation in Messages with the user’s text message "Adriana and I will invite some friends to dinner on Sunday night. Do you want to come?" automatically translated into Spanish

• Use Live Translation with AirPods.

  When the person you’re speaking with responds in a different language, their words are automatically translated and spoken out loud in a natural voice.⁸

  AirPods Pro 3 bud demonstrating Live Translation from Spanish to English AirPods Pro 3 bud demonstrating Live Translation from Spanish to English

• Do more with visual intelligence.

  It builds on Apple Intelligence, so you can search across your most used apps, add an event to your calendar, and ask questions — letting you do more with what’s on your screen.

  iPhone showing a grid of images featuring different mushroom lamps from Etsy, alongside are Google and Pinterest tabs iPhone showing a grid of images featuring different mushroom lamps from Etsy, alongside are Google and Pinterest tabs

• More ways to express yourself with images.

  Mix emoji and descriptions to make something brand-new. In Image Playground, discover additional ChatGPT styles. And have even more control when making images inspired by family and friends using Genmoji and Image Playground.⁹

  Image Playground screen with image of a photorealistic storks carrying a bundle in its beak, showing options for custom image styles from ChatGPT Image Playground screen with image of a photorealistic storks carrying a bundle in its beak, showing options for custom image styles from ChatGPT

• Accelerate your workflows.

  Intelligent actions in Shortcuts can summarize text, create images, or tap directly into Apple Intelligence models to provide responses that feed into your shortcut.

  Compare notes in Text and Transcription then summarize the differences, with the words ‘Text’ and ‘Transcription’ highlighted in blue as they appear as they would in the Shortcuts app Compare notes in Text and Transcription then summarize the differences, with the words ‘Text’ and ‘Transcription’ highlighted in blue as they appear as they would in the Shortcuts app

• Manage unwanted calls.

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

  iPhone app widget showcasing screening feature on an incoming call, new OS wallpaper set in the background iPhone app widget showcasing screening feature on an incoming call, new OS wallpaper set in the background

• Screen new senders.

  Approve unknown numbers with new screening tools that detect spam and give you control over who appears in your conversations in Messages, and your recent calls in Phone and FaceTime.

  iPhone, top two-thirds showing Messages app with new screening tools feature that now filters unknown numbers into a section called Unknown Senders iPhone, top two-thirds showing Messages app with new screening tools feature that now filters unknown numbers into a section called Unknown Senders

• 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.¹⁰

  iPhone, bottom half of screen shows an active call with new Hold Assist option and a Hold button notification iPhone, bottom half of screen shows an active call with new Hold Assist option and a Hold button notification

• 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.

  Close up of new polls feature in Messages with people in the group chat voting for where to take a weekend trip Close up of new polls feature in Messages with people in the group chat voting for where to take a weekend trip

• 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.

  Group chat in Messages, set against a pink, purple, and blue abstract background Group chat in Messages, set against a pink, purple, and blue abstract background

• Maps understands your preferred routes.

  Maps learns the routes you travel regularly and can alert you about significant delays, even before you head out. If your routine changes, iPhone adapts to it so you can conquer your commute.

  Maps widget showing new preferred routes trip planner, with traffic details, arrival time, and duration of trip Maps widget showing new preferred routes trip planner, with traffic details, arrival time, and duration of trip

• 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.¹¹

  iPhone, top half only, screen shows the visited places feature in the Maps app, including Categories and Cities iPhone, top half only, screen shows the visited places feature in the Maps app, including Categories and Cities

• AutoMix and Lyrics Translation.

  AutoMix in Apple Music uses intelligence to seamlessly mix from one song to the next like a DJ, time stretching and beatmatching at the perfect moment. And Lyrics Translation helps you understand the meaning behind your favorite songs.¹²

  Lyrics translation of ILY by Kapo & Myke Towers, from Spanish to English, playing in Apple Music Lyrics translation of ILY by Kapo & Myke Towers, from Spanish to English, playing in Apple Music

• Store even more in Wallet.

  Create a digital ID in Wallet using your U.S. passport.¹³ It can be used at TSA checkpoints, in apps, and in person. Boarding passes now include convenient access to airport maps, luggage tracking with Find My, and shareable Live Activities.

  iPhone, top half of screen showing Digital ID stored in the Wallet app iPhone, top half of screen showing Digital ID stored in the Wallet app

• New Games app.

  Stay up to date with what’s happening across all your games, discover new ones your friends are playing, and get tailored recommendations. Compete with friends in score-based showdowns with Challenges.

  iPhone, top half of screen showing Games app layout, including Library tab, Apple Arcade, Events, Achievements, and All Games section iPhone, top half of screen showing Games app layout, including Library tab, Apple Arcade, Events, Achievements, and All Games section