6 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 26.1

[velemar1]

We should be able to revert back to iOS 18 icons, bypassing the overly reflective edges that are unnecessary and an aesthetic nightmare.

 

[JaydenA]

We should be able to revert back to iOS 18 icons, bypassing the overly reflective edges that are unnecessary and an aesthetic nightmare.

They are less obnoxious with reduce transperency+reduce motion+increase contrast+dark mode+careful wallpaper choice+moving address bar to top option for safari... but the kindy scissor jaggies still remains (albeit locked on the corners) for icons and widgets on big screens.

Apple went the wrong way, they should have kept the old design but allowed full theming instead. Want vista, apply a glass theme. Want olde style skuemorphic, just apply a 90's theme. A new theme section on app store so graphics artists can rake it in, too.

 

[posguy99]

biggest mistake i made was upgrading from ios 18 and the 2nd biggest mistake i made was upgrading from ios 17 and the 3rd biggest ....

I ALWAYS have the Block OTA Updates profile installed. Have ever since it was a thing.

 

[charlie1284]

Major issue with the swipe to camera gesture was when using a flashlight when my phone was on the lock screen. Just a slight touch of the screen would turn it off.

 

[velemar1]

They are less obnoxious with reduce transperency+reduce motion+increase contrast+dark mode+careful wallpaper choice+moving address bar to top option for safari... but the kindy scissor jaggies still remains (albeit locked on the corners) for icons and widgets on big screens.

Apple went the wrong way, they should have kept the old design but allowed full theming instead. Want vista, apply a glass theme. Want olde style skuemorphic, just apply a 90's theme. A new theme section on app store so graphics artists can rake it in, too.

I bought a certified refurbished M4 iPad Pro (foolishly thinking it would still have iPad OS 18) and tried all of that on latest beta and the icons still looked terrible compared to my M1 iPad running OS 18. I returned the M4 refurb iPad and bought one on eBay that still had the old software on it. I am completely liquid glass-free, thank the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

[zenmacx]

Honest question - why does it matter if someone takes a few pictures with your phone if you happen to misplace it? They can’t see the photos. Just doesn’t seem like an issue to be concerned with.

Honest response- it's this type of subservient behavior that empowers and further emboldens Apple to flaunt their dominance over the user base.

Kind of like the comment often seen in an Apple forum discussing a new product, the Apple devotees say "just take my money".

Apple has worked diligently to establish influence, power and control which has led them to force feed features that many simply don't want and didn't ask for. It’s quite the display of dominance.

 

[svish]

Slide to stop alarm will be useful to prevent accidental stoppage. Also swiping to change music is beneficial. Like the Liquid Glass very much, will definitely use clear for Liquid Glass, and I am happy to see better control for those who would like to tone it down.

 

[Marzzz]

You can add [Silence Unknown Callers] via the shortcuts app to control center or the lock screen.

Shortcuts is your friend (with Google).

Yes, and I have done so; but the shortcut on Control Center doesn't indicate whether Silence Unknown Callers is toggled on or off. If there were a way to do this, I would be extremely grateful for any and all suggestions.