Apple Intelligence gets 20+ brand new features in iOS 26, here’s the full list

Apple Intelligence may not yet include the major Siri upgrades that were promised, but there are a ton of other new features coming in iOS 26. Here’s everything new

New Apple Intelligence features coming in iOS 26

Apple Intelligence currently offers just over 20 features, but in iOS 26 there are another 20+ new features and improvements coming—all in a single software release.

Here’s the full list of new AI features across four categories:

Communication

Communication is a big focus with Apple Intelligence in iOS 26, bringing upgrades to the Messages, FaceTime, and Phone apps.

Expanding into more apps and languages

Apple is expanding the reach of Apple Intelligence to new system and third-party apps in iOS 26, plus supporting new languages.

• Apple Maps upgraded search: More powerful, effective search in Maps thanks to AI.
• Shortcuts AI actions: Employ actions that tap into Apple’s AI models, or Writing Tools or image creation features.
• Auto-categorizing reminders: Instantly transform a disorganized list into one that’s well organized and categorized.
• Reminders suggestions: Create new reminders based on content from an email, website, or note.
• Apple Wallet order tracking: AI will pull order tracking info directly from your email inbox, including for Amazon purchases.
• AI models for third-party apps: Apps can tap into Apple’s Foundation Models for implementing new AI features.
• New supported languages: Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese (Portugal), Swedish, Turkish, Chinese (traditional), and Vietnamese.

Image creation upgrades

Apple’s Genmoji and Image Playground features are getting several upgrades in iOS 26.

Miscellaneous

Rounding out Apple Intelligence’s iOS 26 update, there’s a new battery mode, powerful visual intelligence changes, and expanded notification summaries.

Apple also has several watchOS 26 Apple Intelligence features coming that require iOS 26 to run the AI models, so those could be considered iOS features too.

iPhone compatibility for Apple Intelligence in iOS 26

Last year when Apple Intelligence launched, it supported a small number of very recent iPhone models.

There’s good news and bad news with iOS 26:

• the good news is, if your iPhone supported last year’s AI features, all of Apple Intelligence’s new capabilities will work too
• the bad news is, Apple hasn’t expanded AI support to any older devices

That means you’ll need an iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 or iPhone 17 model to get the new features.

Which new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 26 are your favorites? Let us know in the comments.

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