Hidden features!

All the great new stuff in iOS 26 that Apple didn't mention.

Author

Leander Kahney
June 16, 2025

It was all about Liquid Glass at last week’s WWDC, but there’s more to iOS 26 than a glossy new look — a lot more!

There are reminders to clean your greasy iPhone lens, low battery alerts for AirPods, and haptic feedback when someone answers your call.

None of it is groundbreaking, I suppose, but a lot of it will likely prove very handy, even features like SIM-based Focus modes, which I’m struggling to imagine a good use for. I’m betting some folks have been dying for this feature for years.

Don’t miss out. Here are all the hidden features in iOS 26.

Also in today’s newsletter:

  • Thanks to consumer pressure, iPhones have gotten a lot easier to repair in recent years. However, one of Apple’s most popular products still resists easy repairability.

  • If you own a fairly recent M2 Mac mini, it might be affected by a rare power supply problem. Here’s how to check.

  • After references to AirPods Pro 3 turned up in recent betas, reasonable people expected the new earbuds any day now. But here’s perhaps the most likely timeline.

  • If you need more power, Ugreen just launched a 500W GaN charger with six ports. Yeah, 500W!

  • This Mac Studio setup with an ultra-wide display looks boss, but there’s an often overlooked downside to using high-res screens like this.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

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