Hands on with all the new CarPlay features in iOS 26
Apple is rolling out a slew of new features for CarPlay and CarPlay Ultra in iOS 26. Here's what you can expect in the fall when the new operating systems ship.
Andrew O'Hara
Custom ringtones are slightly easier to add in iOS 26
Apple is making it easier for iPhone owners to add their own custom ringtones, but the change in iOS 26 is only a slight improvement versus iOS 18.
Malcolm Owen
Lock Screen customization in iOS 26 is both stretchy and 3D
The iOS 26 Lock Screen uses Spatial Photos for wallpapers and lets you stretch the clock using Liquid Glass. It's a big change, and a welcome one.
iOS 26 adds voicemail spam reporting & new screening tools
Apple is stepping up its fight against unwanted calls and messages in iOS 26 with smarter voicemail reporting. Here's how it works.
Andrew Orr
Apple & Google profit as Chinese VPNs collect your private data
Weeks after researchers raised red flags, the U.S. App Store still features VPNs that hide their Chinese ownership and could be routing user data straight into Beijing's hands.
Apple's new EnergyKit in iOS 26 help HomeKit users shift to cleaner, cheaper electricity
Apple is introducing a new tool for developers in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 that could make energy use smarter and more sustainable. Here's how.
iOS 26 update fixes the most annoying part of sharing on iPhone
Apple just gave the Share Sheet in iOS 26 a much-needed cleanup, and your thumbs will be thankful.
Photos in iOS 26 brings back tabs and generates Spatial Photos
Apple has made the Photos app less of a mess in iOS 26, with iPhone users also able to convert 2D images into Spatial Photos from their device.
Apple's Sherlocking hall of shame has more adds than ever before in 2025
As it does seemingly every year, Apple has introduced new features with iOS 26 and macOS 26 that target existing third-party apps. Here's what got hit at 2025's WWDC.
William Gallagher
iOS 26 brings new ChatGPT-powered styles to Genmoji and Image Playground
While iOS 26 is relatively light in terms of Apple Intelligence upgrades, Image Playground was one of the few apps that received a worthwhile enhancement. Here's how.
Marko Zivkovic
Apple Music iOS 26 update brings motion, color & depth to the iPhone Lock Screen
Apple's iOS 26 update turns album covers into full-screen animations that move while your music plays.
