18 Hidden iOS 26 Features You’ll Love (Settings You Must Change Now)

Discover 18 powerful hidden iOS 26 features that can instantly upgrade your iPhone experience. In this video, you’ll learn how to: Change the default snooze duration and finally escape the 9‑minute alarm. Turn any short audio file into a custom ringtone directly on your iPhone. Copy only a specific part of a text message, like codes or addresses, without grabbing the whole bubble. See a private history of places you’ve visited in Apple Maps and use it to revisit favorite spots. Check accurate battery charge time estimates so you know exactly when you’ll reach 80% and 100%. Use Adaptive Power Mode to balance performance and battery life automatically. Turn photos into 3D‑like Spatial Scenes for more immersive memories. Use Visual Intelligence to search screenshots, detect events, and get smart actions. Translate Apple Music lyrics in real time while you listen. Screen incoming calls from unknown numbers with live transcripts. Take photos remotely using your AirPods as a shutter button. Add custom backgrounds to your iMessage conversations. Edit, annotate, sign, and rearrange PDFs using the built‑in Preview tools. Swipe from the middle of the screen to go back more easily in apps. Check basic weather via satellite even when you have no cellular service. Get automatic alerts to clean your camera lens before a ruined shot. Capture vivid HDR screenshots that match your display. Add and use a digital passport in Wallet where supported. Timestamps (suggested): 0:00 Intro – Why iOS 26 is a big deal 0:40 Alarm snooze duration 1:20 Custom ringtones in Files & Voice Memos 2:00 Copy part of a text message 2:40 Visited Places in Apple Maps 3:20 Battery charge time estimates 4:00 Adaptive Power Mode 4:40 Spatial Scenes in Photos 5:20 Visual Intelligence for screenshots 6:00 Apple Music lyric translations 6:40 Live call screening on iPhone 7:20 Use AirPods as a camera remote 8:00 Custom backgrounds in Messages 8:40 PDF editing with Preview 9:20 New swipe‑to‑go‑back gesture 10:00 Offline satellite Weather 10:40 Camera lens cleaning alerts 11:20 HDR screenshots 12:00 Passport in Wallet & final tips This video is perfect for: iPhone power users, new iOS 26 users, and anyone who wants practical, everyday improvements instead of just flashy features. Search-friendly keywords: iOS 26 hidden features, iOS 26 tips and tricks, iOS 26 secrets, iPhone settings to change, iOS 26 Apple Intelligence, Liquid Glass design, iOS 26 Adaptive Power Mode, Apple Maps visited places, Apple Music lyric translation, iOS 26 call screening, iOS 26 Spatial Scenes. Remember to like, subscribe, and share if you discover a new feature you didn’t know about!