Thanks for joining today’s class exploring the latest updates in iOS 26. We reviewed new visual features, useful tools, and helpful improvements to everyday apps like Phone, Camera, and Photos.

Key Takeaways and Next Steps

Liquid Glass Design

iOS 26 introduces a new look called Liquid Glass, adding translucency and motion effects across the phone. You’ll notice it most on the lock screen, Control Center, and app transitions. If it’s not your style, you can reduce the effect by going to Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Reduce Transparency.

Preview App Comes to iPhone

iOS 26 includes the Preview app, previously only on Macs. It’s great for working with PDF and image files from the Files app. You can mark up, crop, remove backgrounds, scan documents, and even fill out forms—right on your phone.

Phone App Enhancements

You can now switch between Classic and Unified views to organize your contacts, voicemails, and recents. A new feature called Ask Reason for Calling helps screen unknown callers by asking them to state their name and purpose before your phone rings. You can also view filtered unknown calls in a separate section to manage or report them more easily.

Photos App Navigation Improvements

The bottom tab bar is back! It's now easier to switch between your photo library and collections. The search feature has also moved to the bottom, making it quicker to find what you're looking for.

Camera App Streamlined Controls

Photo and video options are now easier to access. Tap the photo or video mode to change settings like flash or timer, and swipe to switch to special modes like panoramic or slow-motion. It’s a cleaner, more intuitive layout.

Keep exploring your iPhone at your own pace—these updates are designed to make things simpler without getting in your way.

Here is a link to What’s new in iOS 26 on Apple's website