iOS 26 Officially Released! Liquid Glass, Advanced AI, and New Features That Will Change the Way You Use Your iPhone

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iOS 26 Officially Released! Liquid Glass, Advanced AI, and New Features That Will Change the Way You Use Your iPhone. If you use an iPhone, it’s about to get a new look that will change many of the things you use for it every day.

Today, Apple unveiled new operating systems for the phone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac computers. Jamie Tucker watched it all and says you’re either going to love or hate the changes.

Perhaps a biggest change is what Apple is calling their iOS updates. It’s always been a little confusing trying to remember which version you’re on. So, starting with this one and going forward, the iOS version will match the year. So, this one is iOS 26. And one of the biggest changes is the design. Apple calls it liquid glass.

It’s not a new screen material, but a visual refresh with translucent layers and more depth. It makes your phone feel more immersive and even a little 3D. You will notice it in control center, Safari, along with your home and lock screens and everywhere else.

iOS 26 also brings smarter AI. Of course, one standout feature is live translation for FaceTime, text, and even phone calls. It happens in real time right on your device. Another helpful upgrade is something called visual intelligence.

You see a product in a photo or online, your phone can identify it and show you where to buy it using built-in AI tools. The messages app gets a few updates, too. You can now add a poll inside group chats, which is good for a group of friends planning dinner or a show. Phone calls get smarter.

When a call from an unknown number comes in, your phone will not ring until the caller says who they are. And if you’re put on hold, your iPhone will mute the music and let you know when someone picks up again. So, when can you get iOS 26? Well, developers can download the beta version now.

Public beta will be out next month and everyone will be able to download iOS 26 this fall. That’s what the tech. I’m Jamie Tucker. Apple is expected to reveal a new iPhone in October and many people expect it to be called iPhone 26. For more on that, look inside this full story on texompage.com.