Apple Unveils iOS 26 Beta: Liquid Glass Design, AI Features, and Enhanced Privacy Tools

August 15, 2025
Apple Unveils iOS 26 Beta: Liquid Glass Design, AI Features, and Enhanced Privacy Tools
  • 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.

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