Apple's been busy behind the scenes, and iOS 26 just dropped the biggest intelligence upgrade since Siri learned to set timers. We're talking about 20+ brand-new Apple Intelligence features that make your iPhone feel less like a phone and more like that friend who always knows exactly what you need—but without the privacy concerns. What you need to know: • Apple Intelligence continues its rollout with iOS 26, bringing powerful on-device AI capabilities that process your data locally using a ~3 billion parameter language model • The features span everything from real-time translation across Messages, FaceTime, and Phone to visual intelligence that analyzes screenshots and on-screen content • Language support expands beyond US English to include Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish—with language packs around 900MB each • PRO TIP: The biggest game-changer? A new Foundation Models framework gives third-party developers direct access to...more
