With the launch and developer seeding of Apple’s iOS 26, it’s an opportune moment to delve into the newly introduced features. In addition to the more apparent upgrades like the Liquid Glass redesign and enhancements made to Apple Intelligence, iOS 26 encompasses various minor refinements, both officially noted and otherwise. After examining Apple’s guidelines and testing the iOS 26 developer beta, we have put together a compilation of nuanced features that you will likely find valuable.

**Lens cleaning reminder**
This feature, though not commonly invoked, can significantly improve photo quality in specific scenarios. The “Lens cleaning reminder” will notify you when your iPhone detects a dirty camera lens, encouraging you to clean it before your photos become blurry.

**Snooze Time**
In iOS 26, you have the ability to personalize the snooze duration for every alarm. The typical 9-minute snooze has been eliminated, allowing you to choose a duration between 1 and 15 minutes. Simply tap on an alarm and select Snooze Time to make adjustments.

**Battery depletion alert**
If your iPhone’s battery discharges unusually quickly, iOS 26 will alert you and indicate the app that is causing the issue. The Battery settings have received an update to provide more details, such as the remaining charging time.

**Maintain Audio in Headphones**
To avoid audio shifting to nearby speakers, iOS 26 introduces a setting that enables you to keep audio in your headphones. You can find it under Settings – General – AirPlay & Continuity and choose “Maintain Audio in Headphones.”

**Playlist Categories in Apple Music**
Arrange your playlists into categories in iOS 26. In the Playlists section, tap the + icon and select New Folder to create a neatly organized, genre-based library. Apple Music also rolls out features like Lyrics Translation and AutoMix.

**Additional Background Sounds**
Background Sounds, which is an accessibility feature, now presents eight new options like Quiet Night, Fire, and Rain. You can customize these in Settings – Accessibility – Background Sounds, where adjustments to volume, timer settings, and more are available.

**Keep the Liquid Glass but transform it to opaque**
For those who consider the Liquid Glass effects to be too much, iOS 26 offers the ability to decrease transparency. Navigate to Settings – Accessibility – Display & Text Size and press “Reduce Transparency” to preserve the glassy effect while reducing transparency and blurring.

To experience these features right away, enroll in Apple’s developer program and download the recent iOS 26 beta. The public beta is set to launch in July, providing a more stable version for users to investigate the novel features of iOS 26.