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DESCRIPTION: A space for anyone who uses Apple products, appreciates what they get right, and wants to talk plainly about what they don’t. This is a friendly place for healthy criticism. You don’t have to love the company. You don’t have to hate it either. If you want honest discussion about Apple hardware, software, ecosystem choices, design decisions, frustrations, or pleasant surprises, you’re welcome here.

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Reverendender@sh.itjust.works

Let's share any positive or useful changes or updates you have found in iOS26 (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 days ago by Reverendender@sh.itjust.works to c/saltycaramelapple@sh.itjust.works

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Because as far as I can tell, it’s a gimmicky dumpster fire, and I’m pretty sure everything is worse. And my battery life is awful. I looked into rolling the OS back, and apparently it’s not feasible. I may switch back to my iPhone 13 as my daily driver.

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[–] scytale@piefed.zip 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I’m not sure if I just wasn’t aware it was available to me prior to IOS26, but the call screening feature is the biggest plus for me. The transcription is not great but at least I can get a sense of who’s the unknown number calling. I’m on a 12 Pro Max.

The other thing is the dark mode display is growing on me. It was disorienting at first but I kinda like it now. It also looks great in Carplay.

Menu items becoming larger feels like I’m in accessibility mode though, and I wish I could make it smaller like before.