EXCLUSIVE: iOS 26 Beta 3 Features That Will Transform Your iPhone Experience

Master the Revolutionary "Liquid Glass" Interface + Hidden AI Features Before Everyone Else

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Christine Emmanuelle Bago
July 22, 2025

Hey AppFind Community! 👋

Apple just dropped iOS 26 Beta 3, and it's bringing some game-changing features that will completely transform how you use your iPhone. From the stunning new "Liquid Glass" interface to powerful AI call screening that blocks spam calls automatically, this update is packed with features every iPhone user needs to know about.

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🎯 What You'll Master in This Guide

  • Liquid Glass Interface - Apple's stunning new transparent design language

  • AI Call Screening - Never deal with spam calls again

  • Clear Mode Icons - Brand new icon style beyond dark mode

  • Enhanced Visual Search - Circle-to-search any image instantly

  • Smart Lock Screen - Customizable time placement and depth effects

  • iMessage Polls - Create interactive polls in group chats

  • FaceTime Live Translation - Real-time language translation in video calls

🔮 The Revolutionary Liquid Glass Interface

Apple's biggest visual overhaul in years introduces Liquid Glass - a transparent, reflective design that makes every interface element look like it's made of actual glass.

Where You'll See Liquid Glass:

  • Lock Screen - Time display now has reflective, glass-like appearance

  • Control Center - Transparent blur effects let you see your wallpaper through controls

  • Notification Center - Notifications maintain transparency while staying readable

  • All Default Apps - Music, Safari, and system apps embrace the glass aesthetic

🔍 Quick Tip: The glass effect becomes more pronounced when you have a colorful or detailed wallpaper - try switching to a vibrant background to see the full impact!

▶️ Try This Now: Swipe down from the top-right corner to open Control Center and notice how you can still see your home screen icons through the glass interface.

🛡️ AI Call Screening: Your Personal Spam Blocker

One of iOS 26's most practical features is intelligent call screening that uses AI to filter unknown callers before your phone even rings.

How It Works:

  1. Unknown caller dials your number

  2. iPhone AI assistant answers: "What are you calling about?"

  3. Caller provides reason for calling

  4. You receive a text summary of their request

  5. You decide whether to accept or decline the call

Setting Up Call Screening:

  1. Open Settings > Apps

  2. Search for "Phone" (search bar now at bottom!)

  3. Tap "Screen Incoming Calls"

  4. Toggle ON to activate

⚠️ Important Note: This feature only works for unknown numbers - calls from your contacts will ring through normally.

🔍 Quick Tip: You can also enable "Unknown Callers" filtering to automatically silence calls from unsaved numbers and send them to a separate list.

✨ Clear Mode: Beyond Dark Mode

Apple introduces a third icon style called Clear Mode - making all your app icons look like pieces of glass on your home screen.

How to Enable Clear Mode:

  1. Press and hold any app icon until it starts jiggling

  2. Tap "Edit" in the top-left corner

  3. Tap "Customize" at the bottom

  4. Select "Clear" from the appearance options

  5. Tap "Done" to save

Your icons now have a transparent, glass-like appearance that perfectly matches the Liquid Glass interface throughout iOS 26.

▶️ Try This Now: Enable Clear Mode, then open Control Center - notice how your clear icons seamlessly blend with the glass interface elements.

iOS 26 brings Android's popular circle-to-search feature directly into Visual Intelligence, letting you search for anything you see on screen.

  1. Take a screenshot of any content

  2. Circle the item you want to search

  3. Swipe up to see Google search results

  4. Get instant information about the circled object

Additional Screenshot Powers:

  • Full Page Screenshots - Capture entire web pages in one shot

  • ChatGPT Integration - Ask questions about screenshot content

  • Enhanced Markup - Improved drawing and annotation tools

🔍 Quick Tip: This works great for searching products you see in social media posts or identifying objects in photos!

🔒 Smart Lock Screen Customization

The lock screen gets major upgrades with repositionable time display and enhanced depth effects.

New Customization Options:

  1. Wake your phone and press and hold the lock screen

  2. Tap "Customize"

  3. Drag the time anywhere on screen - even to the bottom!

  4. Add widgets at the bottom

  5. Toggle depth effect for photos that hide time behind subjects

Multiple Lock Screens:

  • Create different lock screens for different moods

  • Add photos with automatic depth detection

  • Switch between screens by swiping left/right

▶️ Try This Now: Try moving your time display to different positions and see how it changes the entire feel of your lock screen.

💬 iMessage Gets Polls and Backgrounds

Group chats become more interactive with built-in polling and customizable chat backgrounds.

Creating iMessage Polls:

  1. Open any Messages conversation

  2. Tap the "+" button

  3. Select "Poll" from the options

  4. Add your question and multiple choice answers

  5. Send to let everyone vote!

Changing Chat Backgrounds:

  1. In any conversation, tap "Backgrounds"

  2. Choose from available background options

  3. Apply to transform your chat's appearance

Perfect for group decisions like choosing restaurants, planning events, or just having fun!

🌍 FaceTime Live Translation

Break down language barriers with real-time translation during video calls.

Setting Up Live Translation:

  1. Start a FaceTime call

  2. Tap the three-dot menu during the call

  3. Select "Live Translation"

  4. Choose source and target languages

  5. Watch real-time subtitles appear on screen

🔍 Quick Tip: The translation feature downloads language packs on-demand, so you'll need a good internet connection for setup.

📱 Other Notable Features

Enhanced Maps

  • Visited Places - Automatic logging of locations you've been

  • Preferred Routes - Smart suggestions based on your patterns

Apple Music Improvements

  • Automix - Seamless song transitions with automatic fading

  • Live Lyrics Translation - Real-time translation of foreign song lyrics

New Games App

  • Redesigned interface focused on social gaming

  • Better integration with Apple Arcade

  • Enhanced friend connectivity for multiplayer games

Shortcuts with AI Models

  • Integrate Apple Intelligence models into custom automations

  • Choose between cloud, on-device, or ChatGPT processing

  • Build smarter workflows with AI decision-making

🎯 Top 3 Takeaways

  1. Liquid Glass Interface makes iOS 26 the most visually stunning iPhone update in years

  2. AI Call Screening will save you from countless spam calls and interruptions

  3. Clear Mode + Enhanced Customization gives you unprecedented control over your iPhone's appearance

❓ Common Questions & Troubleshooting

Q: When will iOS 26 be available to everyone? A: Public beta is coming soon, with full release expected this fall. Check developer.apple.com for updates.

Q: Will these features work on older iPhones?
A: Most features require newer iPhone models. Check Apple's compatibility list when the public beta releases.

Q: Can I turn off the Liquid Glass effects? A: Currently, the interface is system-wide, but Apple may add toggle options in future betas.

Q: Is the call screening feature accurate? A: It's still in beta, but early testing shows good accuracy for identifying legitimate vs. spam calls.

Q: Will Clear Mode work with third-party apps? A: Apple is providing tools for developers to make their icons compatible with Clear Mode.

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