{"id":65653,"date":"2025-09-15T14:56:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/65653\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T14:56:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:56:15","slug":"ios-26-available-today-with-these-8-new-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/65653\/","title":{"rendered":"iOS 26 Available Today With These 8 New Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following three months of beta testing, iOS 26 will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/09\/09\/ios-26-september-15-launch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">released today, September 15<\/a>. The update is compatible with the iPhone 11 series and newer, and it will be available to install via the Settings app, under General \u2192 Software Update.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iOS-26-Feature.jpg\"   alt=\"iOS 26 Feature\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1406\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1005033\"\/><br \/>Below, we have highlighted eight new features included in iOS 26. Even more new features and changes are outlined in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/09\/09\/ios-26-release-notes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple&#8217;s release notes for the update<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the features are only available on newer iPhone models.<\/p>\n<p>Liquid Glass<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"iOS 26 on Three iPhones\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1406\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1005324 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iOS-26-on-Three-iPhones.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>iOS 26 introduces an all-new Liquid Glass design with translucent menus, buttons, and icons.<\/p>\n<p>Apple describes Liquid Glass as &#8220;a new translucent material that reflects and refracts its surroundings, bringing greater focus to content, and delivering a new level of vitality across controls, navigation, app icons, widgets, and more.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lock Screen Enhancements<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"new iphone lockscreen ios 26\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1006510 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/new-iphone-lockscreen-ios-26.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>On iOS 26, the Lock Screen&#8217;s clock automatically adapts to fill the empty space, and you can view <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/06\/11\/ios-26-animated-lock-screen-album-art\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full-screen animated album art<\/a> for supported Apple Music songs.<\/p>\n<p>New iMessage Features<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ten messages features\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1406\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1005712 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ten-messages-features.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Here are some of the key new features and changes in the Messages app on iOS 26:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Backgrounds:<\/strong> You can now add a background to any conversation, and all participants will see it. You can choose from Apple&#8217;s selection of backgrounds, or you can set any of your own photos as a background. You can turn off conversation backgrounds in the Settings app if desired.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Polls:<\/strong> You can now create polls in group chats, allowing people to vote on topics or questions, such as which restaurant to go to. Apple Intelligence can detect when a poll might come in handy and suggest one.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apple Cash in group chats:<\/strong> You can now send and receive Apple Cash in group chats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typing indicators in group chats:<\/strong> You can now see who is typing in group chats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Add Contact&#8221; button in group chats:<\/strong> This button makes it easier to add people to the Contacts app in group chats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Select&#8221; option:<\/strong> When you tap and hold on a message bubble, a new &#8220;Select&#8221; option appears. Tapping on it allows you to select a portion of text in a message, whereas you could previously only copy an entire message.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unknown sender screening:<\/strong> When turned on, this setting automatically moves messages from unknown senders to the Unknown Senders folder, and hides notifications for them until you accept them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Call Screening and Hold Assist<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ios 26 phone app screening\" width=\"1365\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1006160 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ios-26-phone-app-screening.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>iOS 26 adds a couple of useful features to the Phone app: Call Screening and Hold Assist.<\/p>\n<p>Call Screening is an opt-in setting that asks unknown callers for their name, and the reason why they are calling. And with Hold Assist, your iPhone can automatically wait on hold for you during a call, and notify you when the agent on the other line is ready.<\/p>\n<p>Adaptive Power Mode<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"iOS 26 Adaptive Power Notifications\" width=\"2504\" height=\"1408\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1015065 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iOS-26-Adaptive-Power-Notifications.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>iOS 26 introduces an Adaptive Power Mode on the iPhone, alongside the existing Low Power Mode.<\/p>\n<p>Apple says Adaptive Power Mode can make &#8220;performance adjustments&#8221; when necessary to extend an iPhone&#8217;s battery life, including slightly lowering the display brightness, allowing some activities to &#8220;take longer,&#8221; and automatically turning on Low Power Mode when the iPhone&#8217;s remaining battery life reaches the 20% mark.<\/p>\n<p>Adaptive Power Mode is only available on the iPhone 15 Pro models and newer. The setting can be turned on in the Settings app, under Battery \u2192 Power Mode.<\/p>\n<p>AutoMix<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"apple music automix ios 26\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1005948 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/apple-music-automix-ios-26.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>A new AutoMix feature in the Apple Music app can seamlessly transition from one song to the next, like a DJ would. AutoMix replaces the previous Crossfade feature.<\/p>\n<p>Preview App<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Apple Preview App iPhone\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1019057 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Apple-Preview-App-iPhone.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>iOS 26 extends a version of the Apple&#8217;s Preview app from the Mac to the iPhone, providing you with a built-in app to edit and mark up PDFs and images.<\/p>\n<p>CarPlay Upgrades<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CarPlay Liquid Glass Dark\" width=\"1960\" height=\"1102\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1005143 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CarPlay-Liquid-Glass-Dark.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>When you are using CarPlay with an iPhone running iOS 26, the new Liquid Glass design extends to the CarPlay interface. Like on the iPhone, the new look includes more shimmery app icons and translucent user interface elements.<\/p>\n<p>Starting with iOS 26, you can respond to messages with standard Tapbacks like a heart, thumbs up, or exclamation marks directly through CarPlay.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CarPlay Messages Tapbacks\" width=\"1960\" height=\"1102\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1005144 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CarPlay-Messages-Tapbacks.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can now view your pinned conversations in the Messages app on CarPlay.<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CarPlay Pinned Messages\" width=\"1960\" height=\"1102\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1005145 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CarPlay-Pinned-Messages.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>CarPlay has a new compact view for incoming phone calls, so that you can still see other information on the screen, such as turn-by-turn directions.<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CarPlay Compact Phone Calls\" width=\"1942\" height=\"1088\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1005147 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CarPlay-Compact-Phone-Calls.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>CarPlay&#8217;s Dashboard screen can now show Live Activities, letting you keep track of things like a flight&#8217;s arrival time at a glance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CarPlay Live Activities\" width=\"1960\" height=\"1102\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1005141 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CarPlay-Live-Activities.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>The regular version of CarPlay now has a widgets screen, for things like calendar appointments and HomeKit accessory controls.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CarPlay Widgets\" width=\"1960\" height=\"1102\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1005146 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CarPlay-Widgets.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>iPhone users will be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/06\/12\/carplay-airplay-video-in-the-car\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wirelessly stream videos to the CarPlay screen<\/a> using AirPlay, according to Apple. For safety reasons, video playback will only be available when the vehicle is parked, to prevent distracted driving. The connected iPhone will be able to detect when the vehicle is in motion and end playback.<\/p>\n<p>Automakers need to add support for this feature, so it might be limited to newer vehicles and take some time to roll out.<\/p>\n<p>More<\/p>\n<p>Read our iOS 26 roundup linked below to learn more about the update.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Following three months of beta testing, iOS 26 will be released today, September 15. 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