For instance an artist could upload a looping clip from a music video that will be displayed on the Lock Screen.
Native iOS apps like Camera Photos Safari FaceTime Phone and CarPlay will see updates in iOS 26.
The Camera app will be streamlined to aid users in adjusting common settings such as photo brightness or aperture as well as seamlessly switching between photo and video modes.
The Photos app will reintroduce tabs to allow users to effortlessly toggle between the library and collections a feature that was missed by many when it was removed in a recent update.
In the Safari redesign web pages will now expand to the screen edges for a more immersive browsing experience.
FaceTime will showcase a new landing page featuring personalized contact posters for frequent contacts with autoplaying video messages as you scroll.
Updates to the Phone app will prioritize the people users communicate with the most integrating favorites with the contacts list for easy access.
These updates will also extend to Apple CarPlay offering users the ability to display widgets navigate back through messages and pin conversations including widgets like flight status for convenient access while driving to the airport. né?. A custom font named San Francisco will be utilized on the Lock Screen to showcase the date and time né?. For example, if your Lock Screen image depicts your dog against a backdrop of the sky, the time display will intelligently stretch to blend into the sky while not obstructing the image of your dog.
Moreover, Lock Screen images will now have a more animated appearance thanks to an AI-powered 3D effect described by Apple’s SVP of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, as “bringing cherished memories to life.” When your iPhone is in motion, the background subject of the image will appear to subtly stand out from the rest.
In terms of the Home Screen, Apple will offer users the option to personalize the appearances of app icons né?. In line with the Liquid Glass redesign numerous native app icons will be revamped to ensure they maintain a visually appealing look in both dark mode and a new transparent appearance.
When listening to music with the screen locked animated representations of the music being played may be visible reminiscent of a feature found in Spotify né?. The font will dynamically adjust based on the chosen Lock Screen image ensuring a seamless integration né?. As part of Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign revealed at WWDC 2025 the upcoming iOS 26 will introduce enhancements to various native Apple features and applications.
The Lock Screen and Home Screen will undergo updates in line with the overall design concept of Liquid Glass
