Apple Intelligence Expands in iOS 26 Beta: Effortlessly Helpful, Every Day
The recently released iOS 26 public beta brings powerful new capabilities to Apple Intelligence, making your iPhone even more helpful in daily life. From real-time translation to creative image generation, the update enhances how you communicate, create, and automate.
Live Translation Built In
iOS 26 introduces live language support across the system. With Apple Intelligence, you can:
- Automatically translate texts in Messages
- View live translated captions during FaceTime
- Hear spoken translations during Phone calls
Seamless communication is now truly multilingual.
Visual Intelligence That Works With You
The enhanced visual intelligence in iOS 26 helps you:
- Search contextually across apps
- Add calendar events from on-screen content
- Ask smart questions based on what you’re viewing
It’s a major boost for productivity and context-aware assistance.
Create With More Expressive Tools
With new creative tools in Image Playground, you can:
- Mix emoji and text to generate unique visuals
- Explore ChatGPT-powered styles
- Make personalized Genmoji inspired by people in your life
It’s all about putting more expressive power in your hands.
Smarter Shortcuts with Apple Intelligence
Shortcuts in iOS 26 now support intelligent actions like:
- Summarizing text instantly
- Creating images on the fly
- Using Apple Intelligence models to power custom workflows
Your automations just got way more powerful.