With the iOS 26 public beta now out, you may have chosen to give the new software update a try ahead of its general release ...

On top of each of the lock screen thumbnails, you'll see a Focus button. Tap this and you can choose a Focus mode that's automatically enabled when you switch to that particular lock screen. You ...

Specifically, there’s now the option to open your favorite chat in Messages, right from the lock screen. It might be the group chat with your friends, for example, or the one-to-one conversation ...