IOS 26: New Features May Not Work on Older iPhones

Fast Summary

• iOS 26 Features: Apple announced several new features powered by its Apple Intelligence AI suite at WWDC 2025.
• Device Limitations: Onyl newer iPhones-including iPhone 15 Pro, 15 pro Max, iPhone 16 series-can access Apple Intelligence tools. Older devices running iOS 11 or later will miss some key capabilities.
• Live Translation: Real-time text and audio translations across apps for compatible devices.
• Visual Intelligence Updates: Can analyze screenshots alongside camera feeds for identifying contents on-screen or text usage.
• Lens Cleaning Alert: Alerts users when teh camera lens needs cleaning to improve photo clarity (powered by AI).
• Genmoji & Image Playground Enhancements: Allows creative emoji mixing and stylized image generation using prompts like anime or watercolor effects (only on AI-compatible devices).
• AI Shortcuts Integration: Automates text summaries, generates images, and leverages generative models via Apple’s Shortcuts app on supported phones only.
• Messages App Updates:

– Polls and chat backgrounds added as features across all iPhones with iOS 26.
– AI-powered poll suggestions and customizable backgrounds require specific newer models.

• Reminders & Wallet:

– Reminders suggest tasks based on conversations or emails using AI auto-categorization tools.
– Wallet adds email-synced delivery updates powered differently compared rest of app . Scenario..

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