A new rumor out of China today has sparked speculation that Apple may be readying a unique new iPhone 17 Pro color that somehow reflects the

Apple’s next phone operating system arriving this fall, iOS 26, includes a transparent aesthetic mimicking the look of glass and making apps and buttons blend in with content on the screen. Google is doing the opposite with its newly released operating system, Android 16, which emphasizes brighter, punchier colors.

The built-in Music app doesn't get lost in the shuffle in Apple's iOS 26 update. Indeed, amid the Liquid Glass overhaul to the iPhone's interface — including the look of the Music app — a trio of new features will appear aimed at getting more out of your favorite tunes.

The Visited Places feature in iOS 26 is an example of Apple at its best. It integrates deeply with your iPhone, keeps your data secure, and works in the background. You never have to think about it, but it’s there to help you when you need it.

From frosted glass design to enhanced usability, see what’s new and what challenges remain in this exciting release.

If you opt in to Visited Places, your location history saves automatically, much like Google’s Timeline feature

Much of the talk about the iPhone Photos app in iOS 26 has centered around the ongoing design tweaks to your photos library that Apple is offering up in its latest software. And while that's understandable, there are a couple of other changes coming to Photos in iOS 26 — and I think they really add a lot to the app.