Sorry Apple, but I don’t think iOS 26 is fit for purpose

While I wasn’t bowled over by Liquid Glass, the clutch of new features and updates Apple looked set to bring with iOS 26 grabbed my attention.

I waited for the full release, not wanting to expose my iPhone 16 Pro Max to any digital gremlins lurking in the iOS 26 beta versions. And so, not too long ago, I downloaded the full release of the next-generation iPhone operating system and hoped for big things.

Reader, I was disappointed.

Sure, I wasn’t expecting profound visual or interface changes with the Liquid Material design, but it felt rather flat and undynamic. I’d sort of understand that if I were using my own ...