FaceTime "Communication Safety" feature: A newer addition to iOS 26 appears to be the FaceTime "Communication Safety" feature that pauses communications if and when nudity is detected. The feature appears to be a child safety feature that uses on-device detection, thus obviating any cloud-based privacy issues.

While Apple preps for the first iOS 26 public beta, they are working on another update in tandem. iOS 18.6 will be out before iOS 26, but it won't contain many (if any) new features.

The built-in Music app doesn't get lost in the shuffle in Apple's iOS 26 update. Indeed, amid the Liquid Glass overhaul to the iPhone's interface — including the look of the Music app — a trio of new features will appear aimed at getting more out of your favorite tunes.

After a month of beta testing, Apple is expected to release iOS 26 public beta on Monday. Here's how to download it.

Liquid Glass brings a lot to the table compared to what on your iPhone right now. Here's a side by side of what's to come.

At WWDC25 this year, Apple announced a pair of new features to vastly improve the phone calling experience for iPhone users. Hold Assist does exactly what it says on the tin, and manages calls for you while you’re placed on hold – getting rid of the need to listen to dreaded hold music.