Overview
- Apple’s September lineup—iPhone 17, 17 Pro, Pro Max, and the lighter iPhone Air—is now in users’ hands after holiday gifting.
- Dynamic Island surfaces live activities for music, navigation, and sports, with tap or swipe gestures to expand controls without opening apps.
- Camera Control adds direct focus, exposure, and zoom adjustments, and the front camera supports an improved Center Stage for video calls.
- Auto-zoom and auto-rotation can be disabled to maintain consistent framing for creators and casual shooters.
- The Action Button can trigger shortcuts, launch the camera, start voice recordings, or enable accessibility tools, while iOS 26 brings deeper Lock Screen options, color-matched app icons, new ringtones, and clearer menus.