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Early iOS 26 Software Leak Uncovers Dozens of Upcoming Apple Features

16 décembre 2025 à 00:05
Software from an iPhone prototype running an early build of iOS 26 leaked last week, giving us a glimpse at future Apple devices and iOS features. We recapped device codenames in our prior article, and now we have a list of some of the most notable feature flags that were found in the software code.


In some cases, it's obvious what the feature flags are referring to, while some are more vague and harder to interpret. We've included the feature flag and a short explanation of what it might reference, but keep in mind that Apple doesn't provide full explanations because this is all internal code. We're working off of titles and internal organization, but there are still hints of what may be coming in the future.

Products



  • Unknown home accessory - There's a reference to J229 architecture. J229 is a home accessory, but we don't know what it is. It might be the camera that Apple is rumored to be working on, but it could also be something simpler like a standalone base for the home hub. Code references a sensor manager and sensing predict models.

  • AirTag 2 - There are several references to future AirTag features, including Bluetooth improvements, low battery state improvements, and crowdsourced location improvements. Unknown references include AirTag2025_Phone_Finding, AirTag2025_Watch_Finding, Distribution, Battery, and Switchover. Note that it mentions 2025, suggesting Apple planned to release the ‌AirTag‌ 2 in 2025 and pushed it back.

  • AirPods - Several AirPods features are listed with a spring 2026 launch: ContextualReminders, ConversationBreakthroughVQA, and Visual Lookup. There are also mentions of "Precise outdoor location understanding" and "Room Aware Connect Controls." There's a second fall 2025 label for "Extended_Precision_Finding_Core_Tech," and a "SRAudioMixing - Mix audio with the active streaming device" mention that could be related to the AirPods.

  • Vision Pro - There's a "Enable AUSM Enhanced Room Spatializer" feature flag, which may be released to the Vision Pro. It has a spring 2026 label.


Software Features


There are mentions of several previously rumored software features that are coming in updates to ‌iOS 26‌ and in iOS 27.

  • Health+ - This is listed with a spring 2026 date. Rumors suggest it's a new AI-powered health-related subscription service. There are references to another health feature called "Gumdrop," but it's unclear what it is, plus a mention of a "Geronimo" feature with a date of 2030.

  • Live Captions - Live Captions will expand to more languages, with this code labeled WWDC 2026.

  • AutoFillUI - Third-party apps will be able to access autofill credit card information in fall 2026. Currently, you can take a picture of card details when checking out or use Apple Pay, but you can't autofill your credit card details when buying something in an app.

  • Siri - There are several mentions of Siri features for the smarter version of ‌Siri‌ Apple is working on. IntelligenceFlow, PlanOverrides, SpotlightPersonalAnswersSiri, SpotlightSearchToolLLMQueryUnderstanding, and SpotlightExtSemanticSearch are some of the strings. The ‌Siri‌ mentions have a spring 2026 label.

  • Freeform - Freeform is getting folders, with a spring 2026 date listed.

  • Journal - Followup prompts are coming to the Journal app, also in spring 2026.

  • Wallet - There are BankConnectUpcomingPaymentNotifications and AppleCardUpcomingPaymentNotifications strings with a WWDC 2026 date.

  • Photos - Apple's code mentions Photos Connections and Shared Collections as features coming in fall 2026.

  • - There's a mention of Dynamic Sports Tier Manager for spring 2026.


2027


There are a handful of health features that have a WWDC 2027 label attached.

  • sleepCloudKitManatee

  • sleepCloudKitSync

  • sleepOnIpad

  • sleepOnMac


Accessibility


There are multiple accessibility features, some of which have WWDC 2026 or fall 2026 dates, and some with no dates.

  • Live Captions - Labeled as LiveCaptionsForAll, unclear what it is.

  • Background Sounds - A Version 2 is coming.

  • macOS Keyboard - Full Keyboard Access VoiceOver Support for macOS. Mac is also getting extended font size range.

  • Magnifier - There are Announce Stairs, Find My Item, and Human Hand Pose mentions.

  • Live Listen - The software references Live Listen controls from watch, Live Mic levels on watch, and a Rewind 30 seconds feature for Live Listen.

  • Tilt to Scroll - There's a mention of a Tilt to Scroll feature.


Other Features



  • CallKit - CallKit mentions a Push-to-Talk option.

  • ConversationKit - There's an "Experimental_CallScreening_LiveActivity" string.

  • FinHealth - This section mentions reverse lookup, habitual spend, and spending summaries. Possibly something Apple Card related.

  • Mail - There's a CatchUpHighlightsV2 string with a winter 2025 date.

  • Podcasts - Podcasts references enabling the Home ‌Siri‌ assistant cell for CarPlay, enabling the Connected Subscriptions Account settings page, adding a button to translate a transcript, and tapping a translated paragraph to hear it spoken.

  • Vision Pro stickers - There are mentions of a sticker creation feature for visionOS. Sticker effects and emoji creation are also mentioned.


Keep in mind that Apple's plans can change, so while this is a glimpse of what Apple was working on around the June 2025 timeline, it may not be accurate any longer. Features can be scrapped, launch dates can be pushed back, and this list definitely doesn't include all of the new features that Apple has in the works for future software updates.
This article, "Early iOS 26 Software Leak Uncovers Dozens of Upcoming Apple Features" first appeared on MacRumors.com

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Apple Leak Confirms Work on Foldable iPhone, AirTag 2, and Dozens More Devices

15 décembre 2025 à 23:05
Last week, details about unreleased Apple devices and future iOS features were shared by Macworld. This week, we learned where the information came from, plus we have more findings from the leak.


As it turns out, an Apple prototype device running an early build of iOS 26 was sold, and the person who bought it shared the software. The OS has a version number of 23A5234w, and the first developer beta of ‌iOS 26‌ was 23A5260n, so it dates back to before that initial beta. Apple was still calling it iOS 19 internally at that time, so the software is labeled iOS 19 rather than ‌iOS 26‌.

An anonymous source provided MacRumors with a list of unreleased devices and features that were found in the beta, and we've recapped the device list below. There are references to many upcoming Apple products, which are referred to by codenames internally. Several codenames have been leaked previously in other accidental updates, or by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Many of these leaked devices have been previously rumored, but this serves as confirmation that they are in the works and will be coming in the future.

AirTags and Home Devices



  • AirTag 2 - B589

  • Apple Studio Display 2 - J427 and J527

  • Apple TV - J355

  • Home hub variant 1 with base - J490

  • Home hub variant 2, mounted - J491

  • Unknown home accessory - J229. Possibly a standalone base that can be added to the mounted home hub, or another device like the rumored camera Apple is working on.

  • Tabletop robot - J595

  • HomePod mini 2 - B525


iPads



  • iPad 12 - J581 and J582 (Wi-Fi and Cellular)

  • M4 iPad Air - J707, J708, J737, J738 (11 and 13-inch sizes, Wi-Fi and Cellular)


iPhones



  • iPhone 17e - V159

  • iPhone Air 2 - V62 (software predates Apple's decision to delay the launch)

  • iPhone 18 Pro - V63

  • iPhone 18 Pro Max - V64

  • Foldable iPhone - V68


Macs



  • Low-cost MacBook with A18 Pro - J700

  • M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro - J714c, J714s, J716c, J716s (14-inch and 16-inch models with M5 Pro and Max chip variants)

  • M5 MacBook Air - J813 and J815 (13 and 15-inch size options)

  • M5 Mac Studio - J775c and J775d (M5 Max and M5 Ultra variants)

  • M5 Mac mini - J873g and J873s (M5 and M5 Pro variants)

  • M6 14-inch MacBook Pro - J804

  • M6 Pro/Max MacBook Pro - K114c, K114s, K116c, K116s (14-inch and 16-inch models with M6 Pro and M6 Max chips)


Wearables



  • Vision Air headset - N100 (a lighter and cheaper version of the Vision Pro)

  • AR glasses prototype - N421 (a prototype set of lightweight AR glasses, supposedly scrapped)

  • Mac-connected AR glasses - N107 (AR glasses that connected to a Mac, supposedly scrapped)

  • Cheaper Vision Pro - N109 (also referred to as a second-generation Vision Pro, distinct from Vision Air)

  • AI smart glasses - N50, but Apple now refers to these as N401 (Meta Ray-Bans competitor)

  • Apple Watch Series 12 - N237 and N238 (Wi-Fi and Cellular)

  • Apple Watch Ultra 4 - N240


Chips


There are codenames for several upcoming Apple chips that are in the works for future devices.

  • U3 (Ultra Wideband) - T2034

  • M5 Pro/Max/Ultra - T6050

  • M6 - T8152

  • A20/A20 Pro - T8160

  • S11 - T8320


Unknowns


There are also several unknown codenames that aren't linked to any currently rumored devices.

  • N110

  • N209

  • N216

  • J349

  • J190

  • J226


Several of these devices like the AirTag 2, the iPads, and the home hub are expected earlier in 2026, while others will be coming in late 2026 and beyond. Apple's software does not include release dates associated with codenames, so there are no known dates for when some of these devices are coming.

Update: This article was edited to add the next-generation Apple TV, which was accidentally left off of the initial list.
This article, "Apple Leak Confirms Work on Foldable iPhone, AirTag 2, and Dozens More Devices" first appeared on MacRumors.com

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9to5Mac Daily: December 15, 2025 – iOS 26.2 now available

15 décembre 2025 à 22:43

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15 décembre 2025 à 22:24

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