Commentary: Battery life takes a hit on thin phones. But Apple's new AI-powered feature could mitigate the blow on its rumored skinny device.

Apple on Monday unveiled the 2026 editions of all its operating systems. That’s what the “26” in the name of each OS stands for. iOS

In iOS 26, Apple Intelligence will turn screenshots into a powerful tool for shopping, planning, and asking questions. Here's how.

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 overhauls the iPhone's Battery Settings page with an Adaptive Power Mode that will automatically reduce screen brightness or slow down some activities to prolong battery life.

Apple appears to be working on a satellite-powered weather update feature for iPhones, according to evidence found in the iOS 26 developer beta.

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:

If you use your iPhone as an alarm clock, you probably already know that snoozing it when you’re waking up will give you an extra nine minutes before it next plays an alarm. That’s set to change in Apple's upcoming iOS 26 update.