1. On the iPhone's lock screen, touch and hold anywhere on the display until you see the Customize button. You'll need to unlock the phone using Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode. If it opens the home screen, swipe down from the center-top of the screen (not the right edge, which brings up Control Center.

The newest iOS beta is light on big features but heavy on improvements that make every swipe, tap, and glance feel more premium.

The most significant changes aren't always the loudest." While iOS 26's Liquid Glass look has grabbed the headlines, Apple has introduced a collection of small but important features that might transform everyday iPhone use in silence.