- We tuned Techradar -Readers on new iOS 26 -Features
- The floating glass nest design is what you are most looking forward to
- Early adopters can try developer Beta now
We SW the big reveal of iOS 26 at the start of this week, and developer Beta is already available for much early adoptors – and now Techradar readers have handed down their verdict on the most exciting features of this huge new software update.
And there are many of them to choose from: Apple has packed a lot in iOS 26, which will roll out to the masses later in the year. On the Techradar WhatsApp channel, we asked more than 1,000 Techradar readers about which feature was the most exciting.
We gave you 10 different options to choose from, and these are the current positions for the top five, at the time of writing, in reverse order …
5. Messages Upgrades
The Messages app in iOS 26 gets more practical upgrades as it seems to remove your attention from rival chat apps. You can now add custom backgrounds to individual chats (very WhatsApp sque), organize polls and see, for example, writing indicators. This came fifth in our study of readers, ranked the most exciting feature with 5.8% of you.
4. CarPlay Refresh
CarPlay comes right into iOS and pops up when you are connected to a compatible dashboard. We found that 6.9% of you are most excited about the CarPlay updates that come with iOS 26, which includes updated visuals and a more compact look, widget -support and better call control -including the call screening feature from iPhone.
3 .. Better battery management
Everyone is eager to get better battery life on their iPhones and iOS 26 has to deliver it. Among the battery -related improvements included in the update, we have an adaptive power option that uses small optimizations to expand the life of the battery and a more detailed battery information screen. These features are the favorites for 8.9% of our readers.
2. Call Screening
We just mentioned CarPlay Call screening and you can also use call screening on your iPhone: With incoming calls to unknown numbers, the phone app asks these callers to give a reason for ringing. You can then see a transcription of the answer on the screen and decide whether to make the call or not, and 10.9% of you rank it as the most exciting feature.
1. Liquid Glass Redesign
The huge new Liquid Glass Redesign is the most notable new feature that comes with iOS 26, and it is the most exciting feature of the update for almost 49% of our readers. The visual revision leans strongly on frosted glass and translucent effects, and it rolls out over Apple’s various other software platforms, including macOS 26.
And there you have: Almost half of you are most excited about the greatest visual renewal for iOS for many years. There are undoubtedly more features to detect, and several features that Apple will add when the Beta test continues, and here at Techradar we will keep you updated every step on the road.
