iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, watchOS 26 and tvOS 26 include several major changes, new options and capabilities, including the Liquid Glass design. View our overview of iOS 26 tips for all the possibilities for iPhone and iPad, and with our tips for macOS Tahoe you can get the most out of your Mac.
In addition, the software updates mainly contain a lot of small changes that benefit daily use. This includes: Adaptive Power Mode for iPhone battery, clipboard history for Mac and the updated control panel for Apple Watch. Below you will find the new part of even more minor changes in iOS 26 and other software version 26.
Adjust volume and brightness
You may have noticed that Apple has adjusted the volume, mute, and brightness overlays in macOS Tahoe. The traditional large overlays have been replaced by smaller notifications that appear at the top right of the screen below the menu bar, in a notification style.
These new overlays visually match the system’s Liquid Glass design and provide subtler and less distracting feedback when adjusting these settings. This keeps the focus more on the content of the screen, while adjusting the volume, sound and brightness takes place more in the background.
Password history
In iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe, there’s a new feature in the Passwords app that allows users to view the history of previous passwords associated with a particular account. This feature provides insight into when passwords were created or changed, making it easier to track password changes. Open the Passwords app, select the account you want, then tap or click View History.
Select microphone
In iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, a new feature has been added that allows you to select a different microphone. This means you can choose which microphone you want to use by default when calling or recording, for example your iPhone’s built-in microphone or a connected Bluetooth microphone such as AirPods. Open Settings â–¸ Hearing and Feel â–¸ Input â–¸ choose a desired microphone or use ‘Automatic’. On a Mac this was already possible via  â–¸ System Settings â–¸ Sound â–¸ Input.
eSIM abroad
Since iOS 26, managing eSIMs while traveling has been made simple and streamlined. Your iPhone automatically chooses your default voice and data line when you’re abroad, turns off your travel eSIM when you get back home, and more. Plus, you can continue using iMessage and FaceTime at your home quality, whether it’s on or off while you’re abroad, at no additional cost. Of course, you can also continue to manage this manually via Settings â–¸ Mobile network.