Messages, FaceTime, and Phone apps get AI upgrades like live translation, voicemail summaries, polls, and natural search.
Genmoji for custom emojis, Image Playground with ChatGPT integration, and expressive AI-generated visuals enhance creativity.
New Adaptive Power Mode boosts battery life, Maps and Reminders get smarter, and Visual Intelligence adds ChatGPT to screenshots.
Apple is preparing to roll out iOS 26, its next major software update, next month. The company has already released beta versions to try out the features and fix the bugs. With the latest iOS 26 beta 7, update rolling out, the company has revealed several key upgrades to Apple Intelligence. Over 20 new AI-powered features are likely to be added to the AI tool. The iOS 26, first introduced at Apple’s annual developer conference in June, will ship alongside the iPhone 17 series this September.
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Apple Intelligence’s upcoming features
iOS 26 will add smarter communication with Messages, FaceTime, and the Phone app, receiving notable enhancements. Live two-way translation will now work seamlessly in both text and calls, while the Messages app is adding AI-suggested polls, natural language search, and support for custom AI-generated backgrounds. Voicemail will also get automatic summaries, providing quick overviews of transcripts.
Additionally, Apple Maps will feature improved AI-powered search, while Reminders will get the ability to categorise lists automatically and suggest new entries based on emails or notes. The Wallet app will be able to track orders, even pulling details directly from inboxes. Importantly, third-party developers can also integrate Apple’s Foundation Models into their apps. Apple Intelligence will get eight new language supports, including Danish, Dutch, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
Further, creative AI tools like Image Playground will receive ChatGPT integration for custom image generation. Genmoji, Apple’s personalised emoji setup, allows users to mix multiple emojis, adjust facial expressions, and add personal attributes like eyewear or facial hair. These updates make AI-generated visuals more expressive and customizable.
Apart from these, iOS 26 will also add a new Adaptive Power Mode that uses AI optimisations to extend battery life. Visual Intelligence will enhance screenshots with features like “Ask ChatGPT” and image search. Notification summaries, previously limited to certain apps, will now extend to categories such as news and entertainment.
Apple Intelligence supported device
Apple Intelligence will only be supported on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, as well as the iPhone 16 series and the upcoming iPhone 17 lineups.
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