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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 18.6 developer beta code has unearthed names and assets that strongly confirm the development of a display-centric product running 'homeOS.'
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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.
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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Macworld on MSNHow to Downgrade from iOS 26 to 18 [No Data Loss]Learn how to downgrade iOS 26 to 18 without losing data: follow this step-by-step guide to learn four methods for safely switching back 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.
While iOS 26 beta's new features are tempting, the instability and bugs can seriously impact your iPhone experience. If you want to go back to iOS 18 without iTunes, here are 4 quick and easy methods how to downgrade from iOS 26 beta to 18 without iTunes.
If you've enabled Find My for that device, you'll want to turn it off before you revert back to iOS 18. Find My is key to the Activation Lock security feature that requires the Apple ID and password of the person who set up the phone. When you finish reinstalling iOS 18, you can turn it on again.