The first major iPhone update of 2026 has arrived, and iOS 26.3 introduces changes that are unprecedented for Apple. For the first time in the device's history, the software includes a native ...

Recently, it looked like a minor iPhone update was coming, but then it vanished without trace. Now, it’s just gone live.

Apple’s Phone app is getting its biggest changes ever this year in iOS 26, with a completely revamped layout, call screening tools, Apple Intelligence features, and more. Here’s everything new that’s ...

The iOS 26 update is now available for supported iPhone models, including the latest iPhone 17 series and the hard-to-bend iPhone Air. Apple has loaded several new features that you'll start noticing ...

Apple’s new iOS 26 update brings one of the biggest visual redesigns in years to the iPhone, with a new “liquid glass” look and a simplified Photos app among the changes. (If the iOS 26 name has you ...

The new unified design consolidates recent phone activity into one streamlined view in which your favorite contacts appear at the top for quick access. You can navigate to Contacts, Keypad, and Search ...

I suspect many TidBITS readers are of the generation that still uses the iPhone as a phone. Heck, many of us remember rotary phones that needed actual dialing, and some may even have had party lines, ...

At WWDC25 this year, Apple announced a pair of new features to vastly improve the phone calling experience for iPhone users. Hold Assist does exactly what it says on the tin, and manages calls for you ...

In iOS 26, Apple's Live Translation feature can turn your iPhone into a real-time interpreter during phone calls. Whether you're talking business with international clients or chatting with family ...

It's tempting to rush to install the most recent version of the iPhone's system, iOS 26. How will the Liquid Glass interface look in your apps? What about the new screening features to reduce scam ...