After overpromising on AI plans last year, Apple kept its iOS roadmap focused more on basic quality of life improvements this year. There are multiple useful additions coming to the Phone and Messages apps on your iPhone,

The Digital Markets Act requires Apple to ensure interoperability across its platforms, which the tech giant says compromises security.

Apple’s Photos app got a big overhaul last year, and iOS 26 introduces new changes that both push the app forward and restore familiarity.