Apple just released iOS 26.2.1 this week, but iOS 26.3 is expected to launch soon too. When it does, it will introduce three new ways to customize the iPhone thanks to new settings and wallpaper options.
#1: Wallpapers
Apple doesn’t update wallpapers in iOS very often, but iOS 26.3 is expected to come with two noteworthy changes.
Available in the betas now, Apple has split the ‘Weather & Astronomy’ wallpaper section in two. Inside the wallpaper screen, you’ll now see separate rows for Weather as well as Astronomy. The Weather section has added two new wallpaper configurations.
Whichever Weather wallpaper you choose, you’ll get ‘Live weather conditions for your current location.’ But each option comes with different presets for widgets and font style.
When iOS 26.3 ships, Apple is also expected to add a new Black Unity wallpaper. This consistently happens in the x.3 update, but doesn’t appear until the official launch.
The wallpaper wasn’t mentioned in this week’s Black Unity watch band announcement. However, that’s likely just because iOS 26.3 will launch weeks later than previous x.3 updates have.
#2: Limit precise location
This week with iOS 26.3 beta 3, Apple introduced an interesting new setting for select iPhone models and carriers: ‘limit precise location.’
Here’s how it works, per Apple’s support document:
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