A big list of the small and hidden features in iOS 26 – TechCrunch

Apple announced its newest update for iOS at WWDC 2025. The company most notably unveiled a new design language called “Liquid Glass” and changed the version number to 26 to unify all operating systems. Other changes included a new gaming app and a new preview app, AI-powered translation for messages, and a virtual health coach. Aside from that, there are several small changes that make the iPhone more usable. Here is a (non-exhaustive) list based on the early developer beta of iOS 26. Utility iOS 26 brings customized alarm snoozing. This may seem like a small thing, but being able to define how long you want to snooze your alarm is game-changing. To change the snooze timing, you can tap on any alarm and tap on the “Snooze Duration” option to choose from 1 minute to 15 minutes. Screenshot by TechCrunch AI in Shortcuts. When you are building a shortcut, you can choose a local or cloud-based model to power AI features like summarization. New gesture for bookmarking in Safari. In the new Safari update, you can double-tap on the three-dot menu to bookmark the page you are on. The screenshot menu has a new layout. You can ask questions
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