The liquid glass is cool, but it is the iOS 26 functionality is worth the upgrade

Liquid Glass is a reimagination of the IOS 26 user interface which provides translucent quality to the scale of the smooth system to your iPhone. I like the new fresh look, but he threw the spotlights of one of the most convincing features of iOS 26: space scenes. This new generative AI tool transforms your photos into eye -catching 3D wallpapers that you can use on home and locking screens of your iPhone. The new images also react to the movements of your phone in a way that should be seen. After spending more hours that I only want to admit it, I can say with confidence that the space scenes raise iOS 26 to an essential update.

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Spatial scenes creates a wallpaper and incredible photos of photos

I like the glassy look, graphic development and customization options for liquid glass options, but not everyone is satisfied. Some complaints include poor readability to the text, the confusion of blurred backgrounds and even dizziness. Spatial scenes, on the other hand, introduce a lot of iPhone customization, seem fantastic and have few problems.

First of all, I tried space scenes to create personalized wallpaper; You activate it by heading to the wallpaper customization menu and pressing the hexagonal badge. Spatial scenes use AI to analyze and create a depth card for practically any photo with a clear subject. In the tests, I found that it works on almost all images, including portraits, illustrations or an image generated by the AI-recorded on my phone. The result was a absolutely beautiful parallax effect. When I tilted my iPhone, the background elements were subtly moved behind the leading elements in each image, creating a deep persuasive illusion.

I transformed an interior photo of the old castle into a space scene, which added a cool superposition effect to the pillars. The movement of my iPhone made them move slightly in 3D. As a Pokémon card collector, I love the effects and textures applied to rare cards; Spatial scenes scratch the same itching. The application of the visual effects quickly became an addiction, because I impatiently traveled my photos so that the images improve.

This is the other great thing about it; You can also use space scenes in the Photos Application. The same hexagonal badge appears under the button more of the photo application for any compatible image of your library. I hit the badge on one, and my iPhone generated a fantastic space scene in a literal second. The results were almost magical. Like Android’s cinematographic wallpapers, I spent hours traveling my photo application, breathing new life in older photos and making old memories feel again. It is worth getting to iOS 26 for this functionality alone.

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Some growth pains

IOS 26 has only one week, so as I expected, I lived a few hiccups while tinkering with space scenes. It works well with most photos, but not all. For example, the option was not available for a small angle photo that I took from a castle flanked by trees. Images incompatible with space scenes do not have the hexagonal badge icon. It didn’t surprise me because this photo did not have exceptional leading elements. Find one, I couldn’t Transforming into a beautiful 3D image was a disappointment, but almost 95% of my photo-library was compatible.

Another minor reproach: Apple controls a little to display your space scene image as a wallpaper. When converting a photo to wallpaper, Apple automatically adjusts and zoom the image for an optimal view. However, sometimes it cuts more image than I would like – but if I zoom in to get a better view, my iPhone deactivates the space scenes to accommodate it. It is a bit irritating that it works this way. I would love to see Apple loosen its handle so that I can freely personalize my photo as a wallpaper in all its glory improved in depth, rather than on the way Apple wants me to use it.

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Spatial scenes are the “WOW” factor that pushes iOS 26 personalization up as its most impressive functionality. It even beats Android’s cinematographic wallpapers, thanks to its more dynamic movement and its realistic quality. The breathtaking holograph effect completes the new translucent liquid glass elements, which makes your house screens and spectacular locking. If you like to personalize your phone, download iOS 26 and try space scenes. I have been hung since the installation of the new mobile operating system and I do not see the end of my creation of 3D photos. And I can’t wait to see how Apple develops technology improving the image in the future.