A recent leak from an early build of iOS 26 has revealed potential future features and devices from Apple. Here are the main points:
Notable Feature Flags
- Unknown Home Accessory: References to a J229 architecture may relate to a new camera or a simpler home hub accessory.
- AirTag 2: Planned for 2025, featuring enhanced Bluetooth, better battery management, and improved location services.
- AirPods: Spring 2026 launch for new features like Contextual Reminders and advanced audio mixing capabilities.
- Vision Pro: A potential feature titled “Enable AUSM Enhanced Room Spatializer” is noted for Spring 2026.
Upcoming Software Developments
- Health+: An AI-powered subscription service expected in Spring 2026, alongside other unnamed health features.
- Live Captions: Expansion to multiple languages is planned for WWDC 2026.
- Siri Enhancements: A more advanced version of Siri is in development for Spring 2026.
- Wallet and Photos: New features for notifications and shared collections respectively, expected in late 2026.
2027 Features
Several health-related features are proposed for WWDC 2027, focusing on sleep management.
Accessibility Enhancements
New features include:
- Live Captions For All and updates to Live Listen functionality.
- Background Sounds: Version 2 is mentioned.
Other Features
- CallKit: Developments in push-to-talk technology.
- Podcasts and Vision Pro Stickers: Functionality enhancements for user interaction.
Conclusion
While the leaked information offers a glimpse into Apple’s future plans, details may change as development progresses.
