I've used iOS 26 for a year — these are the 9 features I can't live without

I rate all the new features introduced with iOS 26 to tell you how much I use them after spending nearly a year using Apple's latest iPhone software.

Apple will let you build workflows using AI in its new Shortcuts app

Shortcuts gets an AI upgrade, letting you describe the workflow you want in a prompt.

iOS 27 is here: 7 new iPhone features that could change how you use your device

At WWDC 2026, Apple unveiled iOS 27 with smarter AI, faster performance and new tools. Here are seven features iPhone users should watch.

iOS 27: All the Rumored App Features

Siri is getting a major overhaul in iOS 27, but Apple also has some big updates planned for apps like Camera, Photos, and Wallet. There are multiple new AI features in the works, plus some non-AI upgrades.

Hidden Features Inside the First iOS 27 Beta Release

Apple has officially launched the first developer beta of iOS 27, bringing a host of new features and refinements.
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Returning to iOS 18 after using iOS 26 might surprise you

iOS 26 brought a major new Liquid Glass design that, in some cases, led to user reports of slower iPhone performance. But Daring Fireball’s John Gruber recently went back to iOS 18 after a long time on iOS 26, and had a surprisingly different experience.