The year is almost over and Apple has released many new features. These are the most popular iPhone features of 2025!
Most Popular iPhone Features of 2025
It’s been another busy year for Apple! We saw no fewer than five new iPhones, three Apple Watches and just as many iPads, all of which were equipped with a completely changed interface. The arrival of iOS 26 in particular kept many users busy in 2025, but what are the most popular new iPhone features this year? We have listed five of the most viewed videos of the year for you!
1. iOS 18 vs iOS 26
The transition from iOS 18 to iOS 26 was one of the most important changes of 2025 for iPhone users. Even before the final release of iOS 26, it was already clear that the software version would bring major innovations to the iPhone. Rumors predicted major changes, for example it was previously expected that the symbols of apps would become round. In the end, those round icons turned out not to be there, but videos did give a first impression:
@iphonednl iOS 18 vs iOS 26?! Apple is rumored to be skipping iOS 19 and launching straight into iOS 26 — and this is what the Camera and Music apps could look like! The new design is very similar to visionOS, known from the Apple Vision Pro. What do you think of this possible new look? Let us know in the comments! #ios26 #ios18 #visionos #apple #iphoneupdate #techtok #newdesign #fyp #ios #ios19 Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix) – MOLIY & Skillibeng & Shenseea
2. iOS 26 Ringtones
With iOS 26, not only have many new features come to your iPhone, Apple has also adjusted the ringtones in 2025. The iPhone ringtones have been updated, with many variations on previously classic ringtones. This is a striking adjustment, especially if you regularly call with your iPhone and do not have the device on silent. Did you miss the new ringtones and are you curious what they sound like? Listen to the first one here:
@iphonednl New iPhone RINGTONE on iOS 26 vs. the current iOS 18.6 version You will hear this new ringtone on every iPhone from September! #iphonetricks #ios26 #iphoneringtone #applenews #techtok original sound – iPhoned.nl | Tips & Tricks
3. Alarm clock has been updated
Do you no longer have an alarm clock on your bedside table, but do you use your iPhone as an alarm clock? In that case, you have probably already noticed that Apple has brought more functions to the Alarm Clock app on the iPhone in 2025. For the first time, you can adjust the snooze time of the alarm clock, so that you decide after how many minutes the alarm goes off again. That’s not all, because Apple has also changed the design of the Alarm Clock app. This is what that design looks like:
@iphonednl New iPhone ALARM design on iOS 26 vs. the current iOS 18.6 Including a new sleep duration function that your iPhone will soon receive as standard from September! Which alarm style do you prefer? #iphonetricks #ios26 #iphonealarm #applenews #techtok original sound – iPhoned.nl | Tips & Tricks
4. Retrieve black highlighted text
Apple not only released new features, users themselves have also discovered useful features on the iPhone in 2025. One of them is the recovery of black highlighted text on screen photos. You can easily hide sensitive text on screenshots by making it black, but it’s best not to do that. These texts are just as easy to retrieve by editing the screenshot. You do this as follows:
@iphonednl This is how you make BLACK highlighted text visible again in screenshots! Super simple & fast For those who went too fast: Exposure: 100% Dark: 100% Contrast: 100% Brightness: 100% #creatorsearchinsights #iphonetips #screenshot #iphonetricks #hiddenmessage Funny video “Carmen Prelude” Arranging weakness(836530) – yo suzuki(akisai)
5. iOS 26.1 vs iOS 26.2
Apple introduced Liquid Glass to the iPhone with iOS 26. With Liquid Glass, many elements look transparent and appear to be made of glass. It is the biggest change in years, which means that Apple will probably continue to adjust the design in the near future. This also happened in the first updates after iOS 26, because Liquid Glass has been refined in later software versions. This also applies to the operating system animations, which Apple has further improved in iOS 26.2:
@iphonednl iOS 26.1 iOS 26.2 (Beta) — Apple introduces a brand new Liquid Glass Bubble animation! All menus now feel much smoother, faster and more visual — a mega upgrade for iOS 26.2 Beta 2 #ios26 #iphonetricks #iphoneupdate #apple #liquidglass ♬ оригінальний звук – dasha
More about the iPhone
It’s little surprise that the most popular iPhone features of 2025 are part of iOS 26. Apple has released the biggest software update to the iPhone since 2013, bringing a lot of changes to the operating system. It is expected that a lot will change again in 2026 and Liquid Glass will be further refined. Don’t want to miss any of that? Then sign up for our daily or weekly newsletter so that you stay informed in 2026!
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