iOS, Apple and New Features
Digest more
As long as you own an iPhone 11 or newer, you can download iOS 26. That means the iPhone XR/XS generation is out, while every A13 Bionic handset forward, including the forthcoming iPhone 17 models, are included. Here's the full list of compatible iPhone models that can run iOS 26:
It isn't Valve's steam, but Apple's new Games app in iOS 26 and macOS 26 finally admits mobile gaming deserves more than a menu tab and a forgotten leaderboard.
Follow along with the Gizmodo crew as we unpack everything Apple announces at its annual developer conference in Cupertino, Calif.
The 3D effect works on both the Lock screen and in the Photos app. On the Lock screen, wallpaper images turn 3D as you move your iPhone. The time displayed on the wallpaper also adapts fluidly, allowing you to fully experience your photo. In the Photos app, open any photo and move your iPhone to activate the spatial effect and view the image in 3D.
Use precise geolocation data. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Store and/or access information on a device. Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development. List of Partners (vendors)
It’s official, Apple’s big software redesign is here, and all of your devices are about to look a lot different. At WWDC 2025 Apple unveiled “Liquid Glass,” which is its own Apple way of saying, “Your iPhone is getting a lot more bubbly.
I use the Music app on my iPhone just about every day, and one challenge I face is swiping through my vast library to find the album or artist I want to hear. Now, Apple has unveiled a new option that saves me a lot of swiping time.
A last-minute iOS 26 report says Apple’s Liquid Glass UI is coming in time for the groundbreaking iPhone 20 design coming in 2027.