Here are four new iOS 26 features I’ve found myself using just about every day, even after several months running the latest software.

When Apple stops supporting older iPhones and iPads with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, it usually isn’t the end of the line—Apple keeps releasing new security-only patches for those devices for another year or two, keeping them usable while their hardware is still reasonably capable.

Discover 5 smart ways to organize your iPhone in 2026 with iOS 26. From minimalist layouts to split wallpapers, transform your home screen!

Apple’s iOS 26 introduces smarter call screening tools that help iPhone users automatically detect, filter, and block annoying spam calls.

Starting with the iOS 26.3 beta, Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for carriers to be able to support end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, and that news should actually have even bigger implications for the Messages app on the iPhone.

Apple's latest version of iOS brought with it a handful of welcome upgrades, but this much-needed UI toggle may be one of the better ones.