Apple's latest iOS 26 update is the biggest overhaul to the iPhone in over a decade, and these features make it worth the wait.

"That change has profound implications for our ability to fundraise, mobilize voters, and run digital campaigns," reads a memo from a GOP group.

If you’ve got an Apple Watch Series 6 or newer, Apple Watch SE (2022), or one of the Apple Watch Ultra models, you’re eligible to take watchOS 26 beta for a spin. In addition to new personalized workout coaching tools, gesture controls, and apps, watchOS 26 also introduces a new “Liquid Glass” aesthetic and a handful of AI-backed features.

Apple Music will give you the ability to pin your music to the top of the app in iOS 26, and many users are going to be obsessed.

As always, remember that the iOS 26 beta is... a beta. So, back up your phone before making the switch. And as Apple says in its Beta Program FAQ, "Beta software may contain errors or inaccuracies and may not function as well as commercially released software. We encourage you to submit feedback when you encounter these issues.

Testing with developer and public beta versions went smoothly for even the oldest supported models. But there are safety measures if upgrading to the beta or release version goes awry.

Apple's biggest product is the iPhone. But its second most important product isn't something you can hold in your hand or place on a desk -- it's subscriptions. These include Apple Music, Apple TV Plus,

Apple has reportedly been working on a HomePod with a screen for years, and a new leak from iOS 26 seems to confirm its existence.