iOS 26 isn't just about a new name and Solarium - here's what else is coming

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Apple will hold its annual WWDC conference in a few days, and the leaks about what might be announced are pouring out at full speed. I recently told you how the company is reportedly planning a massive UI overhaul called Solarium for every corner of its software ecosystem. Shortly after that, reports emerged that Apple would also rename its operating systems to follow a year-based convention, with iOS 19 being called iOS 26. Now, 9to5Mac has the scoop on what, specifically, iOS 26 will introduce. Also: iOS 19 may give your iPhone a big battery life upgrade - without you needing to do a thing 9to5Mac has a solid track record when it comes to Apple leaks. So when it reveals what the next major iteration of Apple's mobile software could bring in terms of upgrades, you listen. While the Solarium redesign, which is thought to be the biggest visual overhaul since iOS 7, will undoubtedly steal the spotlight, some of the under-the-radar changes could be equally ... Read full article.