Earlier this month, Apple released iOS 26.2, following more than a month of beta testing. It is a big update, with many new ...

These days, iPhones can do a lot. And we mean a lot. From photography and navigation to gaming and AI, it’s enough to make you forget they can also, you know, make phone calls and send text messages.

Here are three new iOS 26 features I’ve been especially loving on my iPhone after nearly six months using the software.

OS 26 compatible devices include iPhone 11 to iPhone 17 and SE 2/3; XS, XR dropped. Apple update adds Liquid Glass UI and AI tools for newer models.