Apple will unveil iOS 26 later today, and a new report alleges that three major new iPhone features have allegedly been delayed into next year.
Rumor: 3 new iPhone features in iOS 26 that allegedly won’t arrive until next year
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Chrome is dropping support for older iPhones and iPads, requiring iOS 17
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If your Apple Watch runs watchOS 11, it should be compatible with watchOS 26
A claimed device compatibility list for watchOS 26 indicates that the upcoming update will support the same models as the current Apple Watch software.
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iOS 26 could bring new AirPods features like sleep detection and camera trigger
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Apple said to redesign the CarPlay interface to match iOS 26
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iOS 26 said to bring Markdown support to Apple Notes
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iOS 26 could animate album artwork on the Lock Screen
Apple's iOS 26 update could delight Apple Music subscribers with fullscreen album artwork animations on the iPhone's Lock Screen.