Apple presents iOS 26 at Monday's WWDC event with major design changes. The iPhone software copies visual effects from Vision Pro headsets. Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman said digital glass becomes the main design element. Clear and transparent surfaces appear across all phone screens. The company creates the largest iPhone update since iOS 7 launched during 2013.
Safari browser receives the most dramatic makeover with glass-like address bars. Phone app combines contacts, recent calls and voicemails into one scrollable window. Users can turn off the new Phone app layout through Settings menus. Tool bars and tab sections look completely different from current versions. Pop-out menus give people quick access to extra options when they tap buttons.
App icons keep their current rounded square shape despite earlier rumors about circular designs. Home screen widgets gain new appearances but work the same way as before. Preview app arrives on iPhones and iPads after years of Mac-only availability. The app helps people manage PDF files and add notes to documents. iPad software brings better multitasking features for running multiple apps at once.
Safari browser receives the most dramatic makeover with glass-like address bars. Phone app combines contacts, recent calls and voicemails into one scrollable window. Users can turn off the new Phone app layout through Settings menus. Tool bars and tab sections look completely different from current versions. Pop-out menus give people quick access to extra options when they tap buttons.
App icons keep their current rounded square shape despite earlier rumors about circular designs. Home screen widgets gain new appearances but work the same way as before. Preview app arrives on iPhones and iPads after years of Mac-only availability. The app helps people manage PDF files and add notes to documents. iPad software brings better multitasking features for running multiple apps at once.
