Safety features include automatic pausing of videos during nudity detection and customizable alerts for users under 17, enhancing safety during calls and content sharing.

Call screening has been improved with features to silence unknown or spam calls, organize missed calls and voicemails into spam lists, and better manage incoming communications.

The Camera app has been redesigned with a scrolling mode selector, replacing traditional buttons for easier navigation between photo, video, and portrait modes.

Apple has released the third public beta of iOS 26, focusing on design enhancements, performance improvements, and new features, with a rollout expected in September 2025.

The beta includes refinements to the 'liquid glass' interface, faster animations, and AI features aimed at improving user interaction and communication.

These AI capabilities, powered by on-device machine learning, enable features like live translation and personalized app interactions while maintaining user privacy.

A new hidden feature allows AirPods users to activate live language translation by pressing and holding both AirPods, facilitating multilingual conversations.

Apple has introduced six new ringtones, including the engaging 'Dreamer,' which is about 45 seconds long and has gained popularity for its rhythmic melody.

Generative AI tools like Genmoji and Image Playground have been upgraded, allowing users to create custom emojis, modify expressions, and generate art styles while ensuring privacy.

FaceTime now supports Sensitive Content Warning and Communication Safety features that detect nudity, pause videos, and issue warnings, with default settings for children and opt-in options for adults.

Messaging now supports customizable backgrounds and polls, Apple Music introduces an AutoMix feature, and CarPlay has received a redesigned interface for a more seamless experience.

The FaceTime interface has been redesigned with a card-style layout showing full contact images, background video messages, and new call controls, adopting a sleek 'liquid glass' aesthetic.