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Apple Brings Native Polls to Messages in iOS 26

Compatibility is limited to devices updated to iOS 26, which will shape how quickly the feature spreads across group chats.

Overview

  • Users can create a poll inside a conversation by tapping the plus button, selecting Polls, adding choices, and sending it to the thread.
  • Each poll supports up to 12 options, and participants can tap to vote directly within the chat.
  • An Add Choice option lets anyone in the conversation contribute additional options or edit missing ones.
  • Long‑pressing a poll reveals Poll Details that show a breakdown of votes, including who chose each option.
  • On supported devices, Apple Intelligence may suggest creating a poll based on the context of the conversation, but recipients must be on iOS or iPadOS 26 to view or interact with polls.