OS 26 isn't quite ready to launch yet, but we're far enough along in the testing process that Apple is seeding the update out to millions

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Apple has reportedly been working on a HomePod with a screen for years, and a new leak from iOS 26 seems to confirm its existence.

That’s changing in iOS 26. As spotted by MacRumors, when you tap within a message, you’ll get a cursor that will highlight the text you want as well as an option to copy part of it. Then you can take that bit of text and paste it into whatever app you want.

As with every iOS update, iOS 26 will bring with it some changes for the CarPlay interface that appears when your iPhone is connected to your vehicle – and Apple has now quietly confirmed that one of those changes will be support for video playback.

At WWDC25, Apple introduced a few new capabilities to the Photos app for iOS 26. Most notably, it reintroduces

OS 26 Beta 4 introduces advanced eSIM capabilities that simplify connectivity for users. The system now automatically switches between your primary SIM and travel eSIMs based on your geographic location,

Apple claims that Ramacciotti allegedly infiltrated the company phone (which was running a development version of the new iOS) and showed off new features to Prosser over a video call, the contents of which were reportedly used to come up with renders for Prosser's reports.