Well when it comes to UI design my first impression of it was and still is days later that it seems over busy. The visual cues cause my eyes to flick over the screen far more than previously and that's just for basic usage. In UI design typically distraction is bad. Simple beats complex and there's something about it I personally find complex. I'm happy to embrace change but I'm not sure what this has added in terms of usability. I don't think its been their best IOS update. I also think there are inconsistencies in various areas but I accept other people like it. I may go off and investigate new pastures. If it wasn't for the sheer accuracy of the AWU/AW in terms of fitness tracking I would be with Apple anymore.
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I absolutely loathe iOS 26
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Yes. And if the threat is severe, Apple has, in the past, provided emergency updates. For example, iOS12, which was released in 2018, received an update in 2023. See here for more details: https://endoflife.date/ios
So are you returning your Air in the next 2 weeks and moving to Android? Or just venting?
I think it may be to do with the top LHS edge highlighting which make them look like the tops are slightly brought forwards and the bottom is in shadow (recessed) - some of the icons notably the phoner message browser and mail icons have no highlighting on the right bottom whilst others do. Also due to the colouring of the icons, the bottom left rim highlighting is a bit less obvious on some plus as we tend to scan in a z from top left to right when you look at the icon the top left highlighting tends to dominate. Well it does for me.
Y’know, I disliked iOS 26 all summer long - with a passions really. Kept deleting the beta from my phone after a few hours of use.
Now that I’ve actually kept with it and given it a proper try on the new iPhone, I think I might actually like it. It’s definitely a bit more ‘fun’ in its presentation style, but since I’ve gotten used to that, it’s actually quite good.
Now that I’ve actually kept with it and given it a proper try on the new iPhone, I think I might actually like it. It’s definitely a bit more ‘fun’ in its presentation style, but since I’ve gotten used to that, it’s actually quite good.
I saw some iPhone 17s in a mobile shop today running iOS 26 and I thought the text looked fuzzy and less legible. But obviously those screens have been setup for demos under shop lighting.
I like it, for now. You know you can change the look of the buttons in a couple of clicks, right?
The problem with this redesign is that there is absolutely no reason for it. It makes a lot of things worse, and none of the things better.
Reminds me of the Jony Ive era of MacBooks with form over function.
Reminds me of the Jony Ive era of MacBooks with form over function.
To be completely clear though, that is only for devices that can no longer update.
For devices that can update to 26, by December Apple will stop signing all versions of 18, and if you want any security updates going forward, you will have to update to 26.
What is "Plan B"? And FWIW, literally everyone who bought an iPhone 16 and got screwed on AI is talking about being misled by Apple.
Given that 17 is still receiving security updates, I don’t know why you would presume that.
...but ONLY on devices, that don't support iOS 18 or 26!
If your device is declared iOS-26-ready by Apple, you won't get ANY further update on iOS 18!
[edit] That's the Apple-way to get high adoption rates (only on paper and for shareholder value though)!
17 is only receiving security updates for devices that can’t run 18.
That being the iPad sixth generation and the 2017 iPad pros.
But for all devices compatible with 18, they stopped receiving 17 security updates last December, and the only path forward is to 18.7 or 26.0.
Given that iOS 18 didn’t drop any iPhones, the last version of 17 was 17.7.2, released on November 19 of last year.
However, for the iPads that couldn’t update to 18, they have received security updates this entire time, going from 17.7.3 to 17.7.10 just three weeks ago.
First impression of using liquid glass in the Apple Store (haven’t opened my iPhone yet), I absolutely love it. Especially on the Air.
From my usage I did NOT notice any of the visual bugs and glitches everyone mentions. There were NO app redraws. No matter how many times I tried to make it show up.
The only gripe I will say is the setting icons on liquid glass is greyscale. I would have liked if the icons maintained their color.
From my usage I did NOT notice any of the visual bugs and glitches everyone mentions. There were NO app redraws. No matter how many times I tried to make it show up.
The only gripe I will say is the setting icons on liquid glass is greyscale. I would have liked if the icons maintained their color.
Yeah it makes my 15 PM feel like a new phone. Typing is easier and everything feels significantly faster.
We don’t. We still lack a universal back swipe that works in all apps and on all pages.
OnePlus does it best with a normal swipe to go back a page and a swipe and hold to switch between apps, which is great, especially for folks with arthritis and other joint problems in their hands and fingers, which will be all of use if this Home Bar business on iPhones continues for much longer.
Sorry you lost your photos however your opinion of iOS 26 is imo mischaracterized. So far I’ve only come across some display oddities. Battery life has settled down and I like the functionality upgrades. In addition performance overall is good.
Good luck with your tech life in the future.
It’s just my opinion but in the future this post won’t age well. We all know that Apple will tweak this design over time. I’m sure Apple is busy with iOS 36.
Apple has and has had a very good set of accessibility options.
Did you... did you bring DEI into this? I'm going to assume that was a typo. Anyways, I think you're being a bit dramatic here. There are definitely some refinement and fixes that need to be made with Liquid Glass, but it's overall just fine.
I get that the apps used are too heavy, but a screenshot I found on iOS 26 of battery life on the iPhone 11.
No words required. Utterly destroyed. Utter garbage.
45 mins of the battery-draining garbage that is TikTok were enough to kill the 11 in 2.5 hours. A long shot from the amazing battery life the 11 had on iOS 13…
I tested an iPhone 11 on iOS 18 and it was actually fine. Seems like iOS 26 killed it. Apple still meeting expectations with that, I see…
No words required. Utterly destroyed. Utter garbage.
45 mins of the battery-draining garbage that is TikTok were enough to kill the 11 in 2.5 hours. A long shot from the amazing battery life the 11 had on iOS 13…
I tested an iPhone 11 on iOS 18 and it was actually fine. Seems like iOS 26 killed it. Apple still meeting expectations with that, I see…
I assume a ChatGPT wrote that because it’s both a racist dog whistle but also complete nonsense.
The iPhone 11 is six years old this month. Has the battery ever been replaced?
1. Give it a couple days. It sometimes takes that long for iOS to optimize.
2. Check your Battery Health (not the same as battery charge) under the Battery setting. If at or below 80%, get that battery replaced ASAP. You don't want the battery to swell up suddenly—yes, that can still happen.
If you have insurance through your phone plan, your co-pay should be $0 to $29. If you kept renewing AppleCare, it will be $0. If you are out warranty or otherwise not covered, the Apple Store will charge $99.