12 new features Apple quietly added in iPhone updates
Apple has introduced several new features in its latest iOS updates, 26.3 and 26.4. These updates include improvements such as enhanced location tracking, new wallpaper categories, and features for Apple Music. Users can also enjoy new emoji, offline music recognition, and a more convenient way to switch to Android devices.
- ▪iOS 26.3 allows users to limit how closely their carrier can track their location.
- ▪The updates include a new Average Bedtime metric in the Health app for better sleep tracking.
- ▪Apple Music now features a 'Concerts Near You' option that shows local gigs based on user location.
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Installing the latest software unlocks new iPhone features. Image: Apple Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Email address Sign up Thank you! Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The major refreshes that Apple gives its software each year get a lot of attention—you can read our round-up of new iOS 26 and macOS 26 features—but there are also plenty of minor updates that appear during the rest of the year as well. These minor updates don’t often include big changes that will significantly affect how you use your devices, but they regularly feature small improvements and tweaks that are well worth knowing about.
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