In iOS 26, the controls in our Camera app have been tucked away, making the display cleaner but finding the mode you want more challenging. We all know that taking the perfect photo can require lightning reflexes, so here's how to launch into your camera mode of choice right from your Home Screen, bypassing your in-app controls altogether.

Does this year’s crop of new iOS 26 features make up for last year’s failed promises of an AI-powered Siri? In episode 221 of the iPhone Life Podcast, Donna and Cullen report back on favorite features after a month of testing iOS 26, from the Liquid Glass redesign to AI calling features like Live Translation and Hold Assist.