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Apple is releasing a substantial new iOS iteration later this year, but like always, some iPhones will be unable to run the operating system and will be functionally left behind by the Apple ecosystem.

Tim Cook and friends announced and elaborated on iOS 26 at Apple's annual WWDC keynote livestream on Monday. The new version of iOS brings a host of new features, such as the new "Liquid Glass" design language, improved live translation, and a sorely needed reorganization of the Camera and Photos apps. As you may have noticed, we also jumped from iOS 18 to iOS 26, as Apple has adopted a new OS naming scheme that focuses on years rather than version numbers.

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However, this news comes with a bit of disappointment for some iPhone owners. Each new version of iOS represents a new group of older iPhones that will be effectively cut off from major software updates, thus incentivizing their owners to spend money on a newer iPhone instead. Here is the list of iPhones that support iOS 26, for those who are curious about the status of their older iPhones.

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The list of iOS 26-compatible iPhones is as follows:

• iPhone SE (second generation and beyond only)

• iPhone 11, Pro, and Pro Max

• iPhone 12, Mini, Pro, and Pro Max

• iPhone 13, Mini, Pro, and Pro Max

• iPhone 14, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max

• iPhone 15, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max

• iPhone 16, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max

• iPhone 16e

You can go ahead and pencil in the as-yet-unannounced iPhone 17, too. That means every iPhone model older than iPhone 11 is out of luck here. iPhone X line owners who got iOS 18 last year will have to upgrade at some point if they want to take advantage of the new features iOS 26 brings to the table. It's also worth noting that any Apple Intelligence features will be limited even further to iPhone 15 and 16 models (until the 17 is inevitably announced, too).

There's no official release date for iOS 26 yet, but expect it to drop before the end of the year.

Apple announced a ton of new features at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, including personalized backgrounds and customizable emoji, a new design language called Liquid Glass, and the macOS 26 update, "Tahoe." Among those exciting new updates are a ton of changes to the iPad, coming this fall in iPadOS 26.

"iPadOS 26 is our biggest iPadOS release ever, with powerful features that take the experience to the next level and transform what users can do on iPad," Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering, said in a press release. "With a beautiful new design, an entirely new powerful and intuitive windowing system, even more features powered by Apple Intelligence, huge improvements to working with files, and new capabilities for creatives to power their workflows, iPadOS 26 makes our most versatile device even more capable."

So, what changes are coming to your iPad with iPadOS 26? It's not just a new look, even if that was the main focus at WWDC 2025. Here's everything you need to know about the new iPad updates announced at Apple's 2025 WWDC.

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If you didn't expect an Apple event to talk about Windows so much, you're not alone. And yet — they really couldn't stop saying it.

iPadOS 26 gives users the ability to play around with app windows, including being able to resize them, drag and place them on the screen, close, minimize, and tile them. And the new menu bar makes it even easier to navigate through all those windows.

Liquid Glass is a "Beautiful New Design," according to Apple Meet Liquid Glass, Apple's new look. Credit: Apple

At WWDC 2025, Apple introduced Liquid Glass, a new visual aesthetic that brings more glass-like and translucent features to your display. Liquid Glass is one of the biggest redesigns in recent Apple history, and so far the Mashable hive mind seems to be in favor of the new look.

Not only can you customize the appearance of widgets and other elements on the display, but you can also make them clear, creating the illusion of additional space on the screen. This translucent design appears in all sorts of ways across iPadOS 26, as well as in iOS 26 and macOS 26.

Translucent elements will become much more common with Liquid Glass. Credit: Apple Apple Intelligence on your iPad

Apple Intelligence is bringing Live Translation to your iPad in Phone, FaceTime, and Messages — just like it did to your iPhone. You can create new custom Genmoji thanks to Apple Intelligence, for example. You can even use ChatGPT to create new Contact Posters and other images for your Apple tablet.

Of course, WWDC 2025 included a ton more Apple Intelligence updates (just not as much as some Apple fans would have liked).

Files gets a facelift Files gets a face lift Credit: WWDC 2025

As part of the new Liquid Glass personalization options, your Files widget is getting a makeover.

A newly enhanced Files app makes it easier for users to identify folders, customize folders with colors, icons, and emojis, and drag them onto the Doc in iPadOS 26.

Apps, new and old

If you love Preview on your MacBook, we have great news for you: The app is finally coming to your iPad, making it way easier to mark up PDFs without the rigmarole of using a separate app. The calculator app is bringing 3D graphics to Math Notes, and users now have the ability to import and export notes in the Notes app into a markdown file.

When does iPadOS 26 arrive?

In a footnote in the official press release, Apple only says that the new iPad software features will be available "as a free software update" in the fall. Assuming we don't get any new iPad releases later this year, that means iPadOS 26 will be coming to the following devices: iPad Pro (M4), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd gen and later), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st gen and later), iPad Air (M2 and later), iPad Air (3rd gen and later), iPad (A16), iPad (8th gen and later), iPad mini (A17 Pro), and iPad mini (5th gen and later). However, Apple Intelligence features will only be available with devices running Apple's M series silicon chips.

Apple has revealed the next big Mac update today at WWDC. Say hello to macOS Tahoe 26, with a fresh ‘Liquid Glass’ design, even more iPhone integration, updates to Spotlight, and more changes.

Apple's WWDC this year focused on design changes with iOS 26 and Liquid Glass, but we also saw some updates and new announcements for Apple Intelligence, the company's suite of AI features.

New Apple Intelligence announcements build on existing AI-powered features like Writing Tools, Message and Mail summaries, the ChatGPT integration, and others. But Apple has expanded on its Apple Intelligence offerings to all of the software updates announced for iOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, iPadOS 26, and watchOS 26. By the way, the company has changed its naming convention to reflect the year it's coming out. Change is hard, but this actually makes things much easier. The new name, alongside its next wave of AI capabilities, will hopefully spark some excitement among consumers. A new CNET survey found that only 11 percent of US smartphone owners upgrade their devices for AI features. If you do upgrade to iOS 26, here's what to know.

Foundation Models Framework

Apple unveiled a way for third-party apps to tap into Apple Intelligence called the Foundation Models Framework. This means developers can use Apple's API to integrate their features into Apple Intelligence.

Across all devices Live translation

Apple Intelligence now supports live translation for real-time text and voice translations. This works on Messages, FaceTime, and Phone for iOS 26, WatchOS 26, iPad OS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26.

Live Translation for real-time text and voice translation. Credit: Screenshot: Mashable / Apple Expanded features for Genmoji and Image Playground

Using Genmoji, you can also mix together emojis and use Image Playground to edit emojis like change someone's facial expression or hairstyle. Image Playground also got a ChatGPT integration, so you can create images with OpenAI's model too.

New AI features for iOS 26Voicemail features

Apple Intelligence already provides voicemail transcripts, but now it's adding call screening for scammers and Hold Assist, which conveniently notifies you when you're off hold.

Hold Assist will let you know when you're off hold. Credit: Screenshot: Mashable / Apple Polls for your group chat in Messages

Within group chats, you can now create polls and Apple Intelligence will compile the results.

AI-assisted polls on iOS 26. Credit: Screenshot: Mashable / Apple Visual Intelligence for screenshots

iOS 26 is getting a visual search feature by combining Visual Intelligence with Apple Intelligence. By taking a screenshot of any app you're looking at, you can use a new search function on the bottom of your screen. It can also recognize screenshots like events and pre-populate your calendar.

Use screenshots to search visually. Credit: Screenshot: Mashable / Apple Automated order tracking in Apple Wallet

Apple Intelligence can identify and summarize packages you've ordered and keep track of them in Apple Wallet.

macOS Tahoe 26 and iPadOS 26

Like iOS 26, Apple's operating systems for Macs and iPad have a bunch of Apple Intelligence features. These run more in the background so there's a more seamless workflow.

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Shortcuts gets the Apple Intelligence revamp, so now you can automate multi-step tasks like saving certain files or triggering actions at a certain time of day. Shortcuts can also tap into ChatGPT for off-device functions.

Shortcuts gets the AI treatment for automating complex tasks. Credit: Screenshot: Mashable / Apple Spotlight gets a lot more useful

No longer just the search bar you use to find certain apps or documents, Spotlight with Apple Intelligence can automate certain workflows like sending an email or uses intelligent suggestions to pull up relevant information or take actions based on what document or app you're working in.

The Spotlight Apple Intelligence update works more seamlessly in your workflow. Credit: Screenshot: Mashable / Apple WatchOS 26Workout Buddy

With Apple Intelligence, your Apple Watch now comes with an AI-powered trainer. Your "Buddy" is an AI-generated voice that uses your data from your workouts and health history and gives you tips like when to slow down, motivate you for more reps, and congratulate you when your workout is done.

Workout Buddy is your AI personal trainer for Apple Watch. Credit: Apple

Waymo suspended its self-driving taxi service in downtown Los Angeles after people set fire to some of the company's vehicles on Sunday.

Peaceful protests began in L.A. on Friday, in response to workplace raids conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, targeting undocumented residents.

By late Sunday, some of the protests turned violent as President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of National Guard troops and threatened to send military troops to the area. California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass both criticized Trump's moves as "purposefully inflammatory" and a "chaotic escalation."

The Los Angeles Police Department said Sunday evening that "agitators" had "splintered" into downtown L.A.

It's unclear whether the individuals who torched the Waymo cars were affiliated with organized protests or were agitators who capitalized on the situation. Before the cars burned, they were graffitied with anti-ICE messaging.

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Waymo is owned by Alphabet, the parent company of Google, though there is no evidence yet to suggest the vandals knew that. A Waymo spokesperson told Mashable that the company is in touch with law enforcement.

The LAPD asked people to avoid the area following the fires.

"Burning lithium-ion batteries release toxic gases, including hydrogen fluoride, posing risks to responders and those nearby," the department said on X.

Waymo removed the burned vehicles from the street, according to the New York Times.

Over the weekend, Trump attacked California politicians multiple times on his social media platform, Truth Social. On Sunday afternoon, he also called for bringing in military troops to respond to protests. Trump also deployed National Guard troops to the protests.

Governor Newsom said on X that the federal government was trying to create a "spectacle" by "taking over" the state's National Guard troops.

Authorities used tear gas and non-lethal impact rounds to disperse protesters, according to the Washington Post.

In advance of the ICE raids, LAPD's chief of police Jim McDonnell reassured Los Angeles residents in an Instagram post that the department wasn't involved in the federal operations. He also acknowledged that "these actions cause anxiety for many Angelenos."

Authorities arrested dozens of people who participated in protests, according to NBC Los Angeles. Charges included attempted murder, looting, and arson.

"This violence that I've seen is disgusting," McDonnell told NBC Los Angeles. "It's escalated now."

The vandalism of Waymo cars in Los Angeles wasn't the first time they became a target of mob violence.

In February 2024, a 14-year-old boy allegedly began vandalizing a Waymo in San Francisco. About a dozen bystanders joined him in smashing the car. A firework thrown inside the vehicle ignited it, according to authorities.

On Sunday evening, Mayor Bass urged protesters to remain peaceful.

"Angelenos — don’t engage in violence and chaos," she said in an X post. "Don’t give the administration what they want."

Apple wrapped up its 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote in a cheeky, unusually whimsical fashion — at least by Apple standards. The closer? A man in translucent sunglasses (Liquid Glass, you might call them) singing actual App Store reviews while playing the piano. Yes, really.

You can catch the performance on the archived WWDC YouTube stream (around the 1:32:00 mark). It’s delightfully odd to hear someone croon things like the "clap hands" emoji or "six out of five stars" with full musical sincerity.

People seemed to enjoy Apple taking itself a bit less seriously.

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The internet hasn’t quite figured out who the mystery performer is yet. But one thing’s certain: It was the most soulful rendition of App Store reviews we’ve heard in a long time. And maybe the most fun Apple’s had onstage in years.

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Your iPhone's Wallet app is a convenient way to store multiple cards, passes, and IDs digitally, skipping the hassle of carrying physical items with you while worrying about safety.

There's a new version of macOS coming later this year — macOS 26, aka Tahoe. Apple showed off the newest version of its laptop operating system at WWDC on Monday, with a focus on the new design elements.

So, let's talk about all the changes coming to your MacBook with Tahoe and macOS 26. Per Apple, you can expect to see the new OS on your MacBook in the fall.

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It's called macOS Tahoe and, similar to iOS 26, it brings a new, more translucent design language to your Mac computer, which Apple dubbed Liquid Glass. UI elements like the dock at the bottom of the display are translucent now, and in a big change, there is no longer a visible menu bar along the top of the display. Those functions are still there, of course, but now the display feels bigger than before. You can also customize which controls appear at the top right of the display when the controls menu is active, and certain third-party apps like Zoom have controls you can place in that menu.

Introducing macOS 26 Tahoe. Credit: Apple Liquid Glass is gorgeous. Credit: Apple

Liquid Glass is an entirely new design concept for Apple. And while it's not a radical departure from the signature Apple style, it does bring new customization features. In these images published by the Apple Newsroom during WWDC 2025, you can see some of the design and personalization possibilities with Liquid Glass. This is a big change for Apple, as it's introducing Liquid Glass not just for macOS 26 and Tahoe, but also for ipadOS and iOS26.

We expect the new clear settings to be very popular.

Liquid Glass includes more translucent properties. Credit: Apple Liquid Glass also offers more personalization for your Apple display. Credit: Apple

According to the official press release announcing Tahoe: "There are more ways to customize what controls appear in the menu bar and Control Center, along with how they’re laid out. The new design also unlocks more personalization on the Mac. App icons come to life in light or dark appearances, colorful new light and dark tints, as well as an elegant new clear look. Users can also change the colors of folders and add a symbol or emoji to give them a unique identity."

More connectivity with other Apple devices

One of the bigger updates regards Continuity, the feature that allows users to connect their iPhones to their Macs to share functionality between the two. For starters, the Phone app is coming to Mac, so you can make regular phone calls instead of relying exclusively on FaceTime. Live Activities (the little widget on your iPhone lock screen that tells you when a food delivery will arrive) are also coming to Mac, which is lovely.

Changes to Spotlight Search

Spotlight Search, which you activate on a Mac by pressing CMD+space, has also gotten a big update. All of your search results, be they folders, files, messages, or apps, are now grouped together on one screen, arranged by relevance to your query. If you want to filer a search to strictly show you PDFs, for example, you can do that, too.

The new Spotlight Search features for macOS Tahoe. Credit: Apple

Interestingly, Spotlight can also be a launching point for various actions now. If you want to send someone an email, for instance, you can type a shortcut into Spotlight to do that instead of opening your Mail app. It looks very convenient.

A new Games app

Apple has also brought its new Games app (introduced for iOS 26) to macOS 26 as well.

The new Games app. Credit: Apple Your iPhone and MacBook gets a new Games app. Credit: Apple

Games brings together all the Mac games you own into one interface, and you can bring up a little control center widget during gameplay to do things like message friends or adjust settings.

More about macOS Tahoe 26

There are also a bunch of other broader changes across Apple's entire software ecosystem, such as live translation in calls and background images in the Messages app, which are coming to macOS Tahoe, as well.

New translation features courtesy of Apple Intelligence. Credit: Apple

Apple says macOS Tahoe will launch this fall.

“macOS is the heart and soul of the Mac, and with Tahoe, we’re building on what users love most. Whether you’re a power user or just getting started on Mac, there’s something for everyone, with even more features to turbocharge productivity and make working across Mac and iPhone more seamless than ever before,” said Apple SVP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi in a press release. “With its gorgeous new design, amazing Continuity experiences, powerful enhancements to Spotlight, more intelligent shortcuts, and updates to Apple Intelligence, the Mac experience is better than ever.”

Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference is finally here. If you didn't make the invite list, you can watch the event live online. You can also keep checking this page for real-time updates as Apple announces new features and products.

While we don't expect any big hardware announcements during WWDC 2025, Apple could surprise everyone. We do expect announcements related to iOS, macOS, tvOS, WatchOS, and more. We'd be surprised if Apple didn't reveal any news related to Apple Intelligence, Siri, and Safari as well.

We'll be updating this live blog in real-time during the keynote presentation, which is scheduled for 10 a.m. PT on June 9.

Marvel fans got to know genius inventor Riri Williams (Domique Thorne) in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, in which her armored suit proved a vital asset in Wakanda's fight against Talokan. That film also cemented Riri as more than just her tech, with Thorne portraying her as a whip-smart, wise-cracking prodigy with a lot more to offer the MCU.

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Now, Riri gets the spotlight all to herself in Marvel TV's Ironheart, a six-episode series created by Chinaka Hodge and executive produced by Black Panther and Sinners director Ryan Coogler.

Ironheart sees Riri return to her hometown of Chicago, where she continues to refine her armor in the hopes of leaving her mark on the world. However, she finds trouble in the form of the mysterious Parker Robbins (Anthony Ramos), aka "the Hood."

The trailer above gives viewers a better idea of what to expect from Parker, teasing his red hooded cape — an essential accessory for anyone nicknamed "the Hood" — as well as some foreboding magical abilities. These magical abilities send dark marks crawling across his skin and unleash massive red, glowing explosions. Yet Riri seems determined to channel this magic in some way, with the trailer teasing a suit that combines magic and technology to form something wholly new. Could Riri's next creation be a game-changer for the next phases of the MCU?

Ironheart also stars Lyric Ross, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Manny Montana, Matthew Elam and Anji White.

Ironheart premieres June 24 on Disney+.

Apple’s WWDC is underway and one of Cupertino’s first big announcements is Liquid Glass, which is what Apple is calling its new design language. Yes, it’s the one that has been rumored for months and is now official. 

Apple describes Liquid Glass as a material that sits above the user interface (UI) on your phone. The material moves based on how you interact with it. For example, if you grab a Liquid Glass window and pull, it’ll jiggle and move with your finger. Liquid Glass UI elements also refract light like real glass and is heavily influenced by whatever is underneath it on the screen. 

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Liquid Glass is not a massive departure from what was already there, but that’s not the big news. This new design language will be what Apple uses moving forward on all of its major operating systems, including macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and more. It was inspired by visionOS, and it’ll be what you see on everything made by Apple starting later this year. 

On top of looking pretty, Apple says that it’s also functional. Liquid Glass UI elements will be able to expand and contract with nice-looking animations to adapt to what the app needs it to do. It also works with light and dark modes along with Apple’s new clear mode, which makes all of your icons look like glass.

Apple's Liquid Glass is coming to all its major operating systems. Credit: Apple

With Liquid Glass, Apple aims to make all of its operating systems look more lively. During the WWDC presentation, Apple showed off how responsive the new UI would be to everything from user touch to the background on the screen. 

As part of the redesign, Apple tweaked some other things as well: the lock screen, Notifications, and Control Center. UI elements are also edited to align with the screen's curve to make things look more symmetrical. App icons also got a redesign with “multiple layers of Liquid Glass,” per Apple. 

Liquid Glass is the first major overhaul to iOS’s visual design language since its skeuomorphic design was introduced with iOS 7 in 2013.

Liquid Glass: Get jiggly with it. Credit: Apple

Apple's WWDC 2025 event is here, and it's a big one. For starters, Apple is moving away from software version numbers to something easier to follow: a unified naming system based on the year. With that in mind, the company just unveiled the new and improved iPadOS 26, which is packed with a complete visual overhaul, powerful new features, and much more.

At WWDC 2025, Apple introduced a lot of new updates and features, including major updates for all of its operating systems. Now, your Apple Watch is getting some love too with watchOS 26.

Apple announced iOS 26 at its 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday. The new iOS will bring a major design change powered by "Liquid Glass," which also means big changes for Apple Maps.

That big redesign means, first and foremost, that Maps will look a bit different. The embedded images below, for instance, show that Maps notifications will remain partially visible while you do other tasks.

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The other major changes are basically aimed at making Maps smarter.

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A new tool called Visited Places will help users remember places they've been. If you enable the tool, it'll automatically remember places you've been, such as shops and restaurants. The company wrote in a press release that Visited Places will be "protected with end-to-end encryption and cannot be accessed by Apple."

Credit: Apple Better directions

Apple said on Monday that iOS 26 would improve your daily commute.

It wrote in a press release that "iPhone can now use on-device intelligence to better understand a user’s daily route, presenting them with their preferred route when they’re headed home or to the office, along with notifying them of delays and offering alternate routes."

That means your iPhone should understand which route you like to drive, walk, or take transit and warn you when a different route is more efficient.

Hopefully, that means iOS 26 will lessen the time wasted in traffic.

Apple just announced a host of new changes coming to Messages, voicemail, and more at its 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference.

From attacking spam callers and texts — which have been rampant in the last few months — to making emojis more customizable, Apple's WWDC is full of improvements and new features for connecting with family, friends, lovers, and even enemies.

Here's what the tech giant announced at WWDC 2025 for Messages and more:

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Apple is improving its Call Screening feature by making its voicemail-based system even more robust. Now, when someone calls you, you'll immediately see a message describing who's on the other line — so you can decide if you want to pick up as soon as the first ring sounds.

iMessage is also getting more robust on-device spam detection. With this new feature, you can ask for more info and mark that messages are coming from unknown senders, then put them all in their own folder.

Can I put you on hold? Credit: WWDC 2025

Darin Adler, the Vice President of Internet Technologies at Apple, announced that you can put your phone calls on hold now. Google Pixel can already do this.

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Fans of WhatsApp's customizable backgrounds will be happy to hear that feature is finally available on iMessage. Users can change the background of their shared spaces in Messages with their own photos or a picture from Apple Intelligence.

Plus, group chats will have Apple Cash and group typing indicators (huge for Slack fans).

Take a poll Credit: WWDC 2025

We've been hoping for this chaotic update, and now it's here: polls. You can ask a group chat exactly what dates or times work for a hang out, which outfit is the best option to wear going out, or who really wore it best at the 2025 Tony Awards.

Genmoji can be made by combining emojis Credit: WWDC

The director of input experience at Apple, Leslie Ikemoto, announced that you can combine two emojis in Genmoji and you can describe an addition you'd like to see on an existing Genmoji to create your own personalized emojis. You can even change the expression of a Genmoji's face.

Translate that, please Credit: WWDC 2025

Live Translation is now integrated into Messages, FaceTime, and Phone. It can be used to automatically translate your messages, video captions, phone calls, and even lyric translation and pronunciation guides for songs.

Apple's new watchOS is here with an all-new design and a smarter, AI-powered way to do your workouts.

Like all other Apple software, watchOS 26 (yes, it's named by year now) comes with a more translucent "Liquid Glass" design. It's hard to tell from images alone, but Apple's see-through buttons and popups seem tailor-made for the Watch's tiny display.

Smart Stack got a bit smarter, surfacing the app that the Watch thinks you need at any given moment.

Ready to start your snowboarding session? Apple Watch will show you a snowboading widget first. Credit: Apple

Perhaps the biggest improvement is Workout Buddy, an AI-powered rethinking of the company's Workout app. It uses your workout history and fitness data to generate personalized insights during your workout sessions, such as telling you you're running faster than you usually do. And after your workout, the Workout Buddy will recap your workout with stats and achievements. It can even give you encouragement along the way.

Notes app is now available on Apple Watch, too. Credit: Apple

Other new watchOS 26 features include Live Translation in messages, a better way to manage notifications (you can dismiss them with a wrist flick gesture), the addition of the Notes app, and an updated Photos watch face, which now shuffles images based on Featured content from your Photos.

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Apple watchOS 26 will be available to developers today, with a public beta starting next month. The final version of watchOS 26 will be available this fall for Apple Watch Series 6 or later, Apple Watch SE (2nd generation), and Apple Watch Ultra (all models).

People always talk about great games, but what about the mini-games within them? There's nothing quite like setting a new record after catching a huge fish, or finally beating that tough NPC in a close card game.

Apple confirmed at its 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday that its new operating system would be called iOS 26, instead of the previously expected iOS 19. It marks a total rebrand for Apple's iOS that will update annually — get it, next year is 2026.

It's an interesting change and one aimed at continuity: all of Apple's operating systems will now operate within that naming convention. So, that means we'll also be getting watchOS 26, macOS 26, tvOS 26, iPadOS 26, and so on.

It's not just a name that'll be different with iOS 26, however. There are lots of other changes. You can follow Mashable's comprehensive live blog for updates as they come in, but a key shift in iOS 26 is a total redesign, which had been widely expected. The big evolution in design relies on what Apple has dubbed "Liquid Glass." It incorporates see-through elements in an effort to have a crisper, easier-to-use interface.

So, for instance, you might be able to see the song you're currently playing while also keeping what's going on in the background visible.

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Apple is so hyped about the new design that it's calling "Liquid Glass" a "software-based material," which basically just means it looks different.

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In a press release, Apple said:

"The elegant new design gives developers the opportunity to make their apps more expressive and delightful, while being instantly familiar. It’s crafted with a new software-based material called Liquid Glass, which combines the optical qualities of glass with a sense of fluidity. This gorgeous new material extends from the smallest elements users interact with every day — like buttons, switches, sliders, text, and media controls — to larger elements, including tab bars and sidebars for navigating apps."

iOS 26 isn't simply a shift in aesthetics. We'll get more details as it rolls out, but Apple has already shown how it'll change how your iPhone works. For instance, you'll get new call screening tools (great for stopping scammers), an improved CarPlay with new widgets, updates in iMessages (like group chat polls), new camera experiences, and a revamped Photos app, to name a few. The Camera app also features a sleeker look and changed functionality when you take a picture.

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Perhaps most importantly, iOS 26 will finally bring much-needed updates to your iPhone's Photos app.

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Or, if you're like me and quite forgetful, Apple Maps' new "Visited Places" tool will be a welcome relief when you try to remember a spot you loved.

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There will certainly be lots to explore in iOS 26, as it's one of Apple's biggest software changes in quite some time.

Apple's iOS 19 is now officially known as iOS 26, matching the last two digits of the upcoming year. But, the bigger change is the huge redesign that Apple just introduced at this year's WWDC event.

Introducing Apple's Liquid Glass Credit: Apple

Apple has introduced Liquid Glass in its upcoming iOS 26 update. Liquid Glass provides a "see-through" visual of a glassy surface throughout iOS 26's interface. The liquid part comes into play with how the see-through visuals adapt to the screen depending on what the user is doing.

For example, the iOS 26 dock and widgets will no longer exist as boxes with sharpened edges. Instead, these new docks and menus will be rounded and fit the phone's shape. 

Apple Liquid Glass lockscreen Credit: Apple

The redesign will especially be noticeable on the lockscreen, with the time and controls now being displayed in the Liquid Glass design. The typeface for the time and date will adapt based on the lockscreen wallpaper. In addition, spatial 3D photos can be used on the lockscreen as well. When listening to music, the lockscreen will also display an animated version of the music album that the user is playing.

Apple Liquid Glass lock screen adapts Credit: Apple

On the homescreen, icons will now look like Liquid Glass. The interface will also adapt when dark mode is used. Plus, there's a new all-clear mode that really shows off what Liquid Glass is all about.

Apple Liquid Glass all-clear mode Credit: Apple

Apple also shared its redesigns for some of its own default apps. The Camera app will now highlight its most-used modes: Photo and Video. Swiping the mode menu will reveal other modes, like Portrait and Spatial. Swiping up in the Camera app will reveal all the other settings, like aspect ratio and timers.

Apple iOS 26 Camera redesign Credit: Apple

Safari will now extend web pages from edge-to-edge so the website takes up the entire screen. The tab bar will float above the web page in a semi-translucent state, once again utilizing Liquid Glass.

Photos is bringing both a photos and collections tab, in somewhat of a reversal from the controversial Photos redesign from the last update. Spatial photos will also be viewable from within the app.

Apple iOS 26 Photos redesign Credit: Apple

In the FaceTime app, video messages will now be displayed in a grid that autoplays as the user scrolls through the clips.

Apple WWDC 2025 is ongoing, and this piece will be updated as more is announced…

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