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    ios 26 phone features

    A smartphone screen displays an active call with options like speaker, FaceTime, mute, more, end, and keypad. A colorful gradient background is visible as a Hold Assist Detection notification says, “Hold This Call? You’ll be notified to pick up.”.

    Hold Assist Detection: When Your iPhone Waits on Hold for You

    Hold Assist Detection in iOS 26 stays on the line for you, alerts you when a real person answers, and protects your time from endless automated holds.

    A smartphone screen shows an active call with live translation enabled and the Screen Unknown Callers feature. Text in both German and English appears as messages, with call options like speaker, FaceTime, mute, and keypad displayed below.

    Screen Unknown Callers: When Your iPhone Answers So You Don’t Have To

    Screen Unknown Callers in iOS 26 lets your iPhone ask who’s calling, transcribe the response, and only interrupt you when the call is worth answering.

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    A hand uses a white cloth to give an iPad screen clean on a wooden desk, beside a small potted plant, a framed photo, and a corkboard.

    iPad Screen Clean: How to Safely Clean Your iPad Display Without Damage

    iPhone screen displaying the Photos app with AirDrop enabled, transferring photos wirelessly to a Mac, showcasing iCloud Photos and AirDrop for seamless media sharing.

    iPhone Photo Album: How to Organize Your Photos the Smart Way

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    AppleCare Studio Display: How Coverage Protects Apple’s Pro Monitor

    Future Apple AirPods equipped with health monitoring sensors and camera integration.

    AirPods Pro 3 Lost: What to Do When You Lose One or Both Earbuds

    Three Apple silicon chip logos—"M5," "M5 Pro," and "M5 Max"—are shown on textured backgrounds with teal, blue, and purple gradients, representing the power behind devices like the Mac Studio M5.

    Mac Studio M5: What to Expect From Apple’s Next Pro Desktop Upgrade

    A black background features three concentric neon rings: a pink outer ring, a green middle ring, and a blue inner ring. Each incomplete ring has gaps that create an illusion of depth, reminiscent of the Apple Watch rings you strive to close every day.

    Apple Watch Activity Rings: How They Work and How to Set Them Up

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