Apple Announces New Features in Messages App on iOS 26

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By Joe RossignolJun 9, 2025, 1:44 pm141 pts
Apple today announced several new features coming to the Messages app with iOS 26, which will be available in beta starting today and released later this year. iOS 26 allows users to set custom backgrounds in conversations, and it introduces the ability to create polls. In the Messages app, users can now screen…

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