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7 helpful AI features in iOS 26 you can try now - and how to access them


Hold Assist alone could be a serious timesaver.

While the new features may not be as flashy as the promised Siri 2.0 update, which has yet to be released, many address issues Apple users have long had with their devices or in their everyday workflows, while others are downright fun. Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETThe AutoMix feature uses AI to add seamless transitions from one song to another, mimicking what a DJ would do with time stretching and beat matching. Using AI for workout insights isn't new, as most fitness wearable companies, including Whoop and Oura, have implemented a feature of that sort before.

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