{"id":470071,"date":"2025-10-07T14:26:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T06:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdf-reader.kdandoc.com\/blog\/?p=470071"},"modified":"2025-10-07T14:26:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T06:26:49","slug":"ios-18-and-ios-26-handy-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pdf-reader.kdandoc.com\/blog\/business\/ios-18-and-ios-26-handy-tips","title":{"rendered":"iOS 18 or iOS 26? Handy Tips to Get the Best Out of Both"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The new iOS 26<\/strong> is here, and reactions are mixed. Some people love the refreshed features, while others aren\u2019t quite sold on the shiny new Liquid Glass<\/strong> design. If you\u2019re happy on iOS 18 and prefer to wait for future updates, that\u2019s totally fine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we\u2019ll walk you through a few new iOS 26 updates<\/strong> (including how to adjust them if you don\u2019t like the defaults), plus 10 handy iOS 18 settings<\/strong> you might have overlooked. These tips can give your iPhone a fresh, efficient feel\u2014no tech degree required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>What\u2019s New When You Jump to iOS 26<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Liquid Glass Design<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Liquid Glass Design<\/strong> introduces a translucent, glass-like layer to your Lock Screen, Home Screen, Control Center, and many apps. You\u2019ll see dark, tinted, or clear icon styles and subtle motion effects as you move your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this look feels a bit too much<\/em>, you can make it easier on your eyes by turning on accessibility options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Open Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Tap Accessibility<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    3. Go to Display & Text Size<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    4. Toggle on Reduce Transparency<\/strong> or Increase Contrast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This won\u2019t completely disable Liquid Glass, but it tones it down nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Communication Calm Tools<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    One of the standout additions is call screening<\/strong>. With iOS 26, unknown numbers are automatically muted, and callers are asked to give their name and reason for calling<\/strong> before you decide whether to pick up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Known contacts or numbers you\u2019ve previously identified as \u201cknown\u201d will still ring normally. Best part? Apple is rolling this feature out to some older iPhones<\/strong> as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Reading PDFs with the New Preview App<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019ve upgraded, you\u2019ll notice that PDFs now open in Preview<\/strong>, Apple\u2019s built-in reader. It works smoothly with the system and Apple Intelligence, but some features, like text editing<\/strong>, batch processing<\/strong>, or splitting and merging<\/strong> files, are still limited. Large PDFs may also feel sluggish on older devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can change your default PDF reader in two ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Option 1: In the Files app<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Open Files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Long-press any PDF file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Tap Get Info<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Tap Always Open With<\/strong> and pick your preferred app.
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      Option 2: In Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Open the PDF in Preview.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Scroll to the bottom and tap the Share<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Select the app you want to use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        <\/span>Live Translation<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Live Translation<\/strong> is one of the most exciting additions. It can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Translate messages in the Messages<\/strong> app. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Translate captions<\/strong> during FaceTime, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Even translate phone calls<\/strong> in real time.
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          All translations happen on your device<\/strong>, so your data stays private. If you use AirPods<\/strong>, you can have live conversations with translations playing through your earbuds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Keep in mind: language support is still limited, and accuracy isn\u2019t perfect yet, so it may not handle fast, everyday conversations smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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