iOS 26 gives the FaceTime app a whole new design and layout, plus new tools for filtering calls, the powerful Live Translation feature, and more. Here’s everything new.
New home screen
When you first open FaceTime, you’ll be met by an entirely redesigned home screen.
The previous list of recent calls and contacts has been replaced by a new, card-like interface.
Cards prominently display contact photos for the people you’ve recently FaceTimed, or suggestions of people you might want to call.
Each card includes the contact photo, date of the last call, whether it was video or audio, and a button to start a new call with them.
These cards look especially nice for contacts where you have a full poster card set. For those without the full art, you’ll see their contact photo as a circle in the center. If you’ve received a video message from someone, it will auto-play as you scroll.
Otherwise, on the home view you’ll find a green ‘New Call’ button at the bottom of the screen, and filtering tools in the top-right.
Liquid Glass design
iOS 26’s Liquid Glass design comes to FaceTime too.
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