If you have just installed iOS 26, the first thing you will of course have noticed is the new liquid glass user interface. This has proven to be a somewhat polarizing feature, some developers arguing that it is not yet ready for prime time.
It certainly takes a while to get used to it, but overall, I am a fan, and I particularly like some of the small but notable changes …
Liquid glass
In March, when we heard for the first time that what we thought was iOS 19 would receive a completely new look, I suggested that it would probably have a more important impact than the new Siri. I didn’t know how It is true that it would be!
It is probably possible that many will hate him that to love him during his first introduction, because this seems to be true for any significant change made by the company, but it will probably make more than any improvement for Siri that society can introduce, then or later.
In my opinion, the appearance of iOS had frankly become a little boring. While Apple initially went on edge on the glass look during the developer’s first beta, the company subsequently attenuated things in response to the comments. This is the reason why it may seem a little incoherent at present, with a mixture of transparent and frosted glass.
For me, however, these are the little things that make the biggest difference. For example, I find that cute notification banners while now being easy to read:
I am a very big fan of the subtle but pleasant 3D effects in application icons:
I could continue, but the summary is that even if there is still work to do, there are a lot of small very pleasant touches that really make the iPhone fresh.
Small but significant improvements at the user interface
Many improvements in the user interface made in iOS 26 may also seem trivial, but in my opinion, many of them are extremely well thought out. For example, application search bars are now regularly at the bottom of the screen:
Previously, the menu when modifying the text on an iPhone could constantly scroll horizontally, while the new opens vertically as soon as you press the right chevron to develop, allowing instant access to everything:
I think that the simplified fashion menu of the Camera application has a lot of meaning, initially showing the two options that we want the vast majority of time, the rest available at a tap.
I also became a total convert to the function of space saving of the compact view in Safari:
Calls
Apple is late at the party, but screening for calls will prove to be one of the largest iOS 26 features in time in my opinion. Being able to quiz the appellants on whom they are and what they want before deciding to answer or not is a time saving for people who receive a lot of calls, and the perfect functionality for the British who speak to people only as a last resort.
I must say that it is always extremely unreliable for me, but once it works well, I will be a big fan.
Messages
Finally, the two new messages of messages that I appreciate the most are both incredibly trivial, but they honestly make a real difference.
First of all, the possibility of copying the selected text from a message rather than having to copy the whole text bubble, then delete the unwanted text. It is a common time saving for me.
Second, polls. It’s great when you try to organize a meeting for a group of people, offer a number of dates and see who can do.
What is your catch?
Whether you have been using drummers for some time now or have just started using iOS 26, what are your favorite features? Please share the comments.
