iOS 26 Review: Form vs Function

iOS 26 is the boldest redesign since iOS 7. After living with it for over a month, here’s where it shines, and some area that feel unfinished. 🎙️ My tech podcast, @PrimaryTechShow https://primarytech.fm 📺 100+ NEW iOS 26 Features https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PSrpcU6MJ0&t=5s 📺 Deep-Dive on iOS 26 Safari https://youtu.be/QtxwrToQ8_k?si=dIz7Q5tboJN4ezDU ⭐️ My Green Leather Case from Andar! https://beard.fm/case 🖼️ Wallpaper from Basic Apple Guy https://basicappleguy.com/basicappleblog/crystals-wallpaper 📲 My Favorite iPhone Accessories AirPods Pro 3 https://geni.us/Ui9iIw Best MagSafe Battery | Anker Qi2 https://geni.us/AhPC Favorite 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger https://geni.us/4PBW1w My 3-in-1 Travel Charger https://geni.us/fDRule AirPods 4 with ANC https://geni.us/f5xhUl0 Multi USB-C Charger with Find My https://geni.us/qHAMwS Favorite Power Bank with Built-In Cable https://geni.us/KcDLzl Car Charger with Retractable Cable https://geni.us/DUeO MagSafe Car Charger https://geni.us/g7jgja Best HomeKit Lock with Home Key https://geni.us/kI9o2kl 🏠 Full List of My Smart Home Devices https://beard.fm/homekit ⭐️ Join the Shortcuts community and support this channel! https://create.beard.fm 🎙️ Try Riverside today, it's what I use to record all my podcasts! https://beard.fm/riverside 📨 My Favorite Email Provider: Fastmail https://join.fastmail.com/beardfm 💻 Final Cut Plugins and Effects from MotionVFX https://mvfx.co/StephenRobles 🌎 Follow me on: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenrobles.com Threads: https://threads.net/@stephenrobles Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephenrobles Chapters ➡ 00:00 Introduction 00:58 Liquid Glass Redesign 03:54 Rough Edges 05:24 iOS 26 Lock Screen 06:32 Camera App 07:48 Contextual Menus 09:03 Visual Intelligence 10:39 Safari 12:20 Apple Podcasts 13:45 AirPods Features 14:28 Search in Apps 15:00 Phone Features 15:28 Messages 15:53 Audio Input Control 16:51 Apple Music 17:46 Apple Maps 18:09 Files App 18:52 Shortcuts 19:12 Final Verdict 🛒 My Film Gear: Sony A7 IV (Main Camera) https://geni.us/PA1Qd (Amazon) Sigma 35mm (Main Lens) https://geni.us/YqQpgtx (Amazon) Sennhesier MKH416 (Video Mic) https://geni.us/VxF1g (Amazon) Aputure Amaran 200x (Key Light) https://geni.us/2KY3GV (Amazon) Light Dome III (Soft Box) https://geni.us/Rt08x (Amazon) Earthworks Ethos (Podcast Mic) https://geni.us/X7xC (Amazon) Podcast Mic Arm https://geni.us/5ydF0HM (Amazon) Sony a6400 (Top Down Camera) https://geni.us/VOyRX (Amazon) Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 (Top Down Lens) https://geni.us/lkuYqbH (Amazon) Elgato Key Light Air (Fill and Hair Lights) https://geni.us/UetzsS (Amazon) ATEM Mini Pro (My Switcher) https://geni.us/Dgiymx2 (Amazon) Rodecaster PRO II (Powers All Mics) https://geni.us/uMHZGgi (Amazon) Sound Devices MixPre-3 (Travel Sound Gear) https://geni.us/Nb6A4zo (Amazon) DISCLAIMER: I participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Other links to third-party products and services may also be affiliate links.