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To turn your app icons clear in iOS 26, simply long press on your home screen’s background until your apps start jiggling. Then, tap Edit in the top-left corner, followed by Customize. Then, choose Clear. You can also choose between Clear Light or Clear Dark, with the dark mode opting for a more subdued tint.
Macworld Apple has released iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe, but it will still update the operating systems they replace. In fact, Apple on Monday released iOS 18.7, macOS Sequoia 15.7, and macOS Sonoma 14.8.
Prepare your iPhone for iOS 26 with this essential guide. Learn how to back up, free storage, and avoid update issues.
Apple revealed at its 'Awe Dropping' event Sept. 9 when its newest operating system version will be available to the public. Here's what to know
Increased battery drain is normal following a major OS update. Your phone needs time to complete the setup in the background. iOS 26 offers a new Adaptive Power mode to extend your battery charge. Raise your hand if you've updated your iPhone to iOS 26 and noticed the battery draining faster.
Apple has finally released iOS 26, and along with it, a notice about faster draining batteries and warmer-than-normal iPhones.
For those who choose to install the RC, it offers a polished preview of iOS 26, complete with performance enhancements, battery optimizations, and improved stability. On the other hand, waiting for the public release ensures you receive the final version without any lingering uncertainties.
The latest rendition of watchOS comes with a Liquid Glass design, new features, and four new watch faces. It launched to the public on Sept. 15, 2025. Per Apple, it's compatible with every Apple Watch from the Series 6 onward, along with all models of the Apple Watch Ultra and the Apple Watch SE 2 and 3.
For iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, Apple has dropped just a handful of the oldest models supported by iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. But macOS 26 drops support for all but a handful of the remaining Intel Macs, and next year’s macOS 27 will drop Intel support entirely.