Whereas the mud is starting to choose the first iOS 26 beta, we proceed to take a better have a look at new options coming with the replace.
Beneath, we recap 5 smaller adjustments that you just might need missed.
Emoji Recreation
Apple Information+ subscribers within the U.S. and Canada can play a new Emoji Game, which duties gamers with finishing phrases and phrases with emoji.
That is the fifth sport that’s obtainable with an Apple Information+ subscription. The others are Crossword, Crossword Mini, Quartiles, and Sudoku.
Climate by way of Satellite tv for pc
iOS 26 will provide Climate by way of satellite tv for pc, permitting you to view up-to-date climate forecast data whereas outdoors of Wi-Fi or mobile vary.
This function is referenced inside the code for the primary iOS 26 beta, in accordance with MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris, however it isn’t reside but.
Search for this function to be enabled in a later iOS 26 beta model.
Customized Ringtones
iOS 26 lets you set customized ringtones on the iPhone with out utilizing the GarageBand app.
To set a customized ringtone on iOS 26, open the Recordsdata app and faucet on an MP3 or M4A audio file that’s lower than 30 seconds lengthy. Subsequent, faucet on the share button within the bottom-right nook of the display, faucet on Extra, and faucet on Use as Ringtone. Then, that audio file might be listed as a ringtone choice within the Settings app beneath Sounds & Haptics → Ringtone.
Apple continues to promote 30-second tune ringtones for $1.29 every by the iTunes Retailer app.
Digital Passport
iOS 26 permits you to create a digital version of your U.S. passport in your iPhone.
After making a Digital ID the Apple Pockets app, based mostly in your U.S. passport, you possibly can current it in individual at choose TSA checkpoints for identification verification functions throughout home journey. Nonetheless, Apple says it isn’t a substitute for a bodily passport, and it can’t be used for worldwide journey and border crossing functions.
Apple says the Digital ID function is safe, non-public, and compliant with REAL ID.
The passport-based Digital ID can be used for age and identification verification in apps, on-line, and in shops, in accordance with Apple.
‘Choose’ in Messages
A brand new “Choose” choice within the Messages app on iOS 26 lets you choose and duplicate a portion of textual content inside a message bubble in a dialog.
On earlier iOS variations, you possibly can solely copy a whole message bubble.