New versions of iOS are always a source of excitement for me, but iOS 26 has been even more so than usual. After the disappointment of Apple Intelligence last year, iOS 26 has more new features and improvements that I find genuinely useful. But some of the other additions more than make up for that – particularly when it comes to calls and battery management. Call Screening in iOS 26 (Image credit: Apple)As someone who doesn’t love phone calls at the best of times and receives a large number of scam and spam calls, this is an amazing tool. Charging clarity(Image credit: Apple / TechRadar)Another element of iOS that’s had a much-needed overhaul is the battery settings and charging details.