Now, the Camera app in iOS 26 features a "new more intuitive design" that take minimalism to the extreme. The streamlined design shows just two controls: Video or Camera. Swipe left or right to choose modes. Swipe up for settings such as aspect ratio and timers, and tap for additional preferences.

Apple released the iOS 26 beta on Monday, shortly after the main WWDC 2025 keynote. I installed it right away, and I can say it’s

The rumor was true: iOS 26 introduces an option to view full-screen animated album art on the iPhone's Lock Screen for certain Apple Music

Apple's 2026 operating systems will be unified and see a major visual upgrade called the Liquid Glass design language.

“Apple’s new glassy UI (user interface) design literally hurts my eyes to look at,” vented a third. “The notifications are a literal eyesore. It’s the definition of form over function. This OS update is going to be the worst thing Apple has done since iOS 7. No joke.”

Apple introduced a new, compact design for Safari in iOS 26 that serves as the default layout, but there are two other design options available

iPhone owners shared their disdain with a new feature in Apple's iOS 26 dubbed "Liquid Glass, which adds transparency to menus and toolbars. Per The Associated Press, the translucent design allows icons and open panes to refract and reflect whatever's behind it.