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Liquid Glass brings a sleek new look to iPhone screens. Here's how it compares to what's on your iPhone right now.
OS 26 has been stealing the spotlight over the last week, but there is still another iOS 18 update on the horizon, according to a leaker.
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Macworld on MSNiOS 26 vs iOS 18: What’s different, what’s new, and should you update?The look of Group Chats can be a bit basic on Messages, but that’s about to change as iOS 26 allows you to add wallpapers to the background, which everyone will be able to see. There’s also a new Poll feature that can help you and your family or friends decide what you want to do or where you want to go.
OS 18.6 developer beta code has unearthed names and assets that strongly confirm the development of a display-centric product running 'homeOS.'
With iOS 26, Apple unveiled a unified design language with translucent elements that mimic the look of real-world glass. Here's how it compares to iOS 18.
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Back Tap is one of iOS’s most underused accessibility features, letting you perform quick actions by tapping the back of your phone. In iOS 18.5, Apple has added a small but helpful tweak: an on-screen alert that confirms when Back Tap has been activated — so you’re no longer left guessing if your input registered.
That string’s image has “~home.png” in it, a structure not used in other images, and could be in reference to the rumored upcoming home hub or “HomePad” device. If you want to be among the first to test iOS 18.