At WWDC 2025, Apple announced iOS 26; it was released to developers in a Beta 2 version, improving the Liquid Glass interface. The update ensures a smoother visual transition, eliminates initial bugs, and makes the iPhone sleek and transparent.
Liquid Glass Is Smooth Shined
The Liquid Glass design, a main characteristic of iOS 26, now has less evident animations and better transparency effects. Beta 2 controls feedback left by users, making the interface less cluttered and keeping its overall glassy appearance.
New Ringtone and Wallpaper Selection
iOS 26 Beta 2 brings a new ringtone, Prism, and a return of the old iPhone wallpapers that were lacking in Beta 1. All these supplements are targeted at people who find satisfaction in customizing and a combination of nostalgia and the new type of design.
Control Center Sees Subtle Tweaks
The Beta 2 Control Center exhibits a more art park-like blur effect, and the toggles are now much smoother. Not only are these alterations more user-friendly, such that fast configuration feels friendlier to navigate, but they also see an aesthetic continuity between Liquid Glass as seen in iOS 26.
New Actions Made Powerful by Apple Intelligence
The Visual Intelligence in iOS 26 is fueled by Apple Intelligence that facilitates the analysis of the on-screen content. People will be able to search pictures, recognize items, or report events in posters, and it will be easy to implement AI in everyday life.
Call Screening and Translation Shine
Currently, the latest version of iOS 26 upgrades the Phone app, letting artificial intelligence screen calls and filter out spam. One of the most amazing communication features that has changed the way people communicate around the world on iPhones is Live Translation, which removes the language barrier over a phone call.
Apple Music Gains AutoMix Feature
In iOS 26, Apple Music will have AutoMix, which provides a smooth transition between songs. People get the possibility to pin preferred songs and create folders to keep their playlists in, improving the music experience through AI-based personalization.
Photos App Reinstates Tab Browsing
Following the Photos app backlash with iOS 18, the first iOS 26 Beta 2 has the tabbed interface of Library and Collections. This makes navigation less complicated as it becomes simplified to navigate albums and the possibility of searching for photos.
Photos App Restores Tabbed Navigation
Early concerns regarding the battery life were solved by the addition of an adaptive power mode by Beta 2 which optimized the battery life. Although the improvements are not significant, Apple will perfect the power efficiency prior to its public release in the fall.
Supported Syndicates and Restrictions
The iOS 26 is compatible with iPhone 11 and its subsequent models, which eliminates iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max. The limitation is the introduction of Apple Intelligence features, which support A17 or future chips, which restricts the AI to the more recent devices.
Public Beta July
In July, iOS 26 will be placed in the open beta through the Apple Beta Software Program. The full release of the service is scheduled to be this fall, but users can sign up at beta.apple.com to check out its features early.
Social Buzz Features Excitation
X posts reveal a desire to have an iOS 26 Liquid Glass design and AI. There is also some comment about battery issues, but there is great hope that problems will be improved in further betas.
Apple Maps to have AI Navigation
The new AI-based Apple Maps in iOS 26 gives recommended routes and alternative paths in the event of delays. The Liquid Glass redesign improves map graphics and makes the navigation even more realistic and easy to follow.
The Developer Tools Open the Door to More Possibilities
iOS 26 provides developers with the ability to use Liquid Glass elements, allowing apps to follow the new design. Enhanced Core ML enables on-device AI as well as increases app personalization and privacy.
