Apple’s latest iPhone software iOS26 is the biggest visual makeover in years. New features include Liquid Glass, a built-in assistant to screen your calls, hold assist and more. AI features like live translation in calls and FaceTimes require Apple Intelligence, which only runs on iPhone 15 Pro and newer.
WSJ’s Joanna Stern shows you what’s new—and how to turn off the changes you don’t like.
Chapters:
0:00 iOS26
0:35 Lessen the glass
1:10 Glassify your home screen
1:34 Revert your phone app
1:53 Call screening
2:34 Hold assist
3:18 Live translate calls
4:00 Filter unknown senders
4:32 Add messages backgrounds
5:04 Add a poll to messages
5:22 Adjust snooze time
5:36 Ask about screenshots
6:00 Re-learn the camera app
6:24 Turn on adaptive power
6:44 More tips and tricks
Tech Things With Joanna Stern
Everything is now a tech thing. In creative and humorous videos, WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern explains and reviews the products, services and trends that are changing our world.
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