I spent a week testing iOS 26's new camera app – here are the 3 things I like and the 2 I don't

The iPhone Camera app is a confusing mess in iOS 18 – so when Apple announced a big overhaul for iOS 26 I was delighted. The redesign was long overdue – but of course Apple still had to deliver on it. And for the most part, it has.

I've been test-driving the new Camera app in the iOS 26 public beta and can happily report that Apple has made big strides on improving an app that previously felt much like my garden shed: it contained several years of clutter and no real attempt at organization.

The reworked Camera app looks very different, so much so that you'll initially wonder where it's tidied everything to. Overall, I'd call it a success so far, but with a few reservations…