iOS 26 leak reveals the 7 upgrades coming to your iPhone next year – here's what to expect

Smarter Siri, Health+, and lots more

Features By James Rogerson published 16 December 2025

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• Smarter Siri
• Live Captions in more languages
• Credit card autofill
• Better security
• App improvements
• Accessibility updates

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• An internal build of iOS 26 has leaked
• Code in this build references all sorts of features and improvements that could be coming soon
• These include Health+, Siri's AI overhaul, and lots more

Right now, Apple is working on iOS 26.3, which is currently in beta, but the company is also working on some features and improvements that are much further out. And thanks to a leaked internal build of iOS 26, we now have a good idea of what some of those improvements are.

Both MacRumors and Macworld have gone through this build (which can be thought of as a roadmap for iOS 26 in its entirety), and in this article, we've detailed the features they uncovered. It’s worth noting, though, that Apple’s plans could change, so just because some things are seemingly in development now, that doesn’t mean they’ll definitely launch.

With that said, here are seven software upgrades that your iPhone is likely to get next year.

1. Health+

Health+ is something we’ve been hearing about for a while, but it’s mentioned again here. Previous leaks suggested this will be an AI-powered subscription service, providing deeper insights into your health, along with the likes of “nutrition planning and medical suggestions”.

Based on this latest leak, it’s seemingly set to launch in March, April, or May, and will likely land alongside a redesigned version of the Health app, complete with a new layout and simplified logging of health data.

Code in the build also mentions a ‘Gumdrop’ feature, which is seemingly health-related, but it’s unclear what this is exactly.

2. Smarter Siri

Another feature we already know about is Siri's long-awaited AI overhaul, with Apple itself having previously confirmed it.

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