We won't know for sure what Apple is planning until they officially announce it, but there's reason to believe some leaks and rumors are accurate. I've been following those leaks and rumors closely as they've trickled in, and have a good sense of what to expect with iOS 26. Not all of the rumored features are winners—cough cough, Apple Intelligence—but there are others I'm genuinely excited for. Here are six of the features I hope really do make it to iOS 26.
One major RCS perk has been missing since it launched on iOS, however: encryption. While RCS currently supports high-quality images and videos, your messages sent with this protocol are as unprotected as they are over SMS. End-to-end encryption (E2EE) guarantees that only the devices involved in the chat can decrypt and read the messages that are sent. No one else, not even Apple, can read E2EE. It's a bummer, because RCS does support encryption (though even Android devices need to deal with some quirks here, as well).
Live Translate for AirPods
Picture this: You're talking to someone who speaks a language you don't. But as they speak, you hear their words translated to your language in your ear. It sounds like the future, but it's very much the present—and it might be coming to AirPods.
And actually, the feature is nothing new: Google's Pixel Buds have had live translation for years at this point, via Conversation mode in the Translate app. It works the same way as Gurman describes Apple's vision, so there is a clear precedent here. Still, I'd love if this feature really did ship with iOS 26.
A new look for iOS
The main UI inspiration seems to come from Apple's newest product of the bunch, Apple Vision Pro: Icons and elements are rounded, windows and menu bars are floating and translucent, and there are fresh animations.
You can see an example of what this might look like from this Jon Prosser video, which showcases an iOS 26 mock-up based on leaked designs:
If you have a compatible iPad, you can plug it into an external monitor, and extend your display like you would with a laptop. It's part of a feature Apple calls Stage Manager, and it's a cool way to make your iPad a bit more useful for serious computing tasks.
This is a great idea, and something that would make the iPhone a portable presentation station. If you have a slideshow, a video, or any type of demonstration on your iPhone, you could share it full-screen on any connected monitor. It'd pale in comparison to something like Samsung DeX, which turns your Galaxy phone into a true desktop experience, but I feel this could be the start of something similar on iOS.
Fewer glitches
According to Mark Gurman, reducing glitches is a high priority for Apple. He says the company is "pushing engineers to ensure that this year’s releases are more functional and less glitchy. Past upgrades were criticized for bugs and features that sometimes didn’t work properly."
AI-powered battery life enhancements
I might not be excited for any of Apple's new generative AI features, but I'd be lying if battery life improvements powered by AI didn't pique my interest. We all want our iPhones to last longer between charges, after all.
What I like even better, though, is that Apple is reportedly working on a Lock Screen utility that tells you how long it'll take to finish charging your iPhone. These are the small yet mighty changes I want to see from Apple.
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