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APPLE has unveiled a futuristic new feature that will help millions of people overcome language barriers.

Using artificial intelligence (AI), your iPhone may soon be able to translate conversations on the fly.

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While on a phone call, your words are translated as you speak[/caption]

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On FaceTime, you’ll receive instant live translated captions as you speak[/caption]

It will work in the Messages, FaceTime and the Phone app.

For example, if you’re studying abroad and wanting to make plans with some new friends but are stuck behind a language barrier.

The new Live Translate feature means each text is instantly translated after receiving it – or sending it.

On FaceTime, you’ll receive instant live translated captions as you speak.

While on a phone call, your words are translated as you speak.

It even works when you call or text someone who doesn’t have an iPhone.

Apple noted that all your conversations will be processed and translated on the device for security purposes.

That means they’re not being sent to servers elsewhere to be translated.

Apple has also added more translation capabilities to Apple Music.

Listeners will now be able to have lyrics translated in the app, alongside a new pronunciation tool to help you learn your favourite foreign songs.

The feature will become available in iOS 26 – Apple’s next big software update for iPhones.

But it won’t just be available on Apple’s handsets – but its desktops and laptops too.

Live Translation – as well as the nifty new Hold Assist tool – will also be available on Mac.

MILLIONS of older iPhones are set to be locked out of Apple’s next big update.

Apple fans across the world are due to get the free iOS 26 upgrade later this year, giving their iPhones bonus features at no extra cost.

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Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, shared news about the company’s gadgets at WWDC 2025[/caption]

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Apple is upgrading how its devices look with the new 26-series of software updates[/caption]

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Apple’s iPhone XS, which came out back in 2018, won’t get the new iOS update[/caption]

That’ll include a robot that holds on phone calls so you don’t have to, the ability to send polls in Messages, a translation feature that lets you understand foreign languages in real time – plus a brand new “glassy” look for your iPhone icons and menus.

These tempting perks were announced during today’s special Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) event at Apple’s California HQ.

It’s coming to dozens of iPhone models going back years – but not all Apple customers are on the lucky list.

Several once-posh iPhone models are being cut-off, despite being able to get last year’s iOS 18 update.

Phones as far back as the iPhone 11 and iPhone SE (2nd gen) will be able to get iOS 26.

But if you’ve got an iPhone XR, iPhone XS, or iPhone XS Max, you’re out in the cold.

Anything older than that won’t be eligible for the upgrade either – but that’s no surprise, as they would’ve missed iOS 18 too.

Here’s the full list of iPhone models getting Apple’s iOS 26 update:

• iPhone 16e
• iPhone 16
• ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus
• iPhone 16 Pro
• ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max
• iPhone 15
• ‌iPhone 15‌ Plus
• ‌iPhone 15‌ Pro
• ‌iPhone 15‌ Pro Max
• ‌iPhone‌ 14
• ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus
• ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro
• ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro Max
• ‌iPhone‌ 13
• ‌iPhone‌ 13 mini
• ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro
• ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro Max
• ‌iPhone‌ 12
• iPhone 12 mini
• ‌iPhone‌ 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• ‌iPhone‌ 11
• ‌iPhone‌ 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (3rd gen)
• ‌iPhone‌ SE (2nd gen)

If you’ve got an older iPhone, now would be a good time to upgrade – or you’ll miss out.

THE SECOND CUT-OFF

It’s worth noting that just because you can get iOS 26 doesn’t mean you’ll unlock the full suite of features either.

Some artificial intelligence perks under the Apple Intelligence banner only appear on the very newest model.

For those, you’ll need one of the following gadgets:

• iPhone 16e
• iPhone 16
• ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus
• iPhone 16 Pro
• ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max
• iPhone 15 Pro
• iPhone 15 Pro Max

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Your iPhone will look very different in iOS 26[/caption]

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The iPhone XR is also losing access to the latest iOS updates[/caption]

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There’s a new feature that allows you to let a robot “hold” on phone calls for you[/caption]

You don’t necessarily need Apple Intelligence to get by, but it has some handy benefits.

It lets you create custom Genmoji emoji, can help you rewrite emails, and lets you use Siri to tap into ChatGPT.

WHAT’S NEW IN IOS 26?

For a start, it’s called iOS 26 and not iOS 19 as expected.

That means Apple is matching the main year for the software, making naming simpler. This is true for iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro software too.

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Apple has rebranded its software to match the main year for each software release[/caption]

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It’s possible to send polls in the iPhone’s Messages app[/caption]

There’s a new look for apps with glassy, translucent, round-edged icons and circular buttons, and a transparent design borrowed from the Apple Vision Pro headset.

The Phone app has been upgraded to streaming your Favourites, Recents, and Voicemails into a single panel.

Safari has a glossy new design, and the Camera app has been simplified.

Messages now allows you to send polls, and set synced backgrounds for your chats.

And there’s a new Apple Intelligence feature that lets you combine two emoji into one.

YOU can ride on a vintage 1930s tube on the London Underground next month.

Dating back 160 years, the London Underground is the oldest transport system of its kind in the world.

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Brits have the chance to ride on a 1938 tube on the Piccadilly line next month[/caption]

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However, tickets are limited and cost more than your usual ‘tap-in-tap-out’[/caption]

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There will be three different journey types across three days in July[/caption]

And whilst the Piccadilly line is due to get new trains, the London Transport Museum is first allowing people to ride on an art deco Underground train from 1938.

The restored heritage train will be running along the Piccadilly line from Friday, July 11 to Sunday, July 13.

However, you won’t be paying the normal tube fare.

Riders will need to buy a ticket in advance, with prices varying according to each day.

On Friday, the train will take passengers on a return journey from Northfields and around the Heathrow loop via Terminal 4.

There will be four services throughout the day and a ‘gold ticket’ for the front carriage is £30 per adult and £20 for kids.

Bronze tickets costs £25 per adult and £15 per child.

On the Saturday, there will be three 90-minute return journeys from Acton Town to Uxbridge.

Tickets for these rides will cost £27.50 if you want to sit in the front or back carriages or £17.50 for children.

The rest of the carriages will cost £25 per adult and £15 for children.

On the final day – Sunday – riders can hop on for one of two one-way journeys from Ealing Broadway to Cockfosters for £30 in the gold car, or £20 for children.

Or £25 for the bronze cars (£15 for children).

Tickets can be booked on the London Transport Museums’ website.

According to Transport for London, the Piccadilly line opened as the Great Northern, Piccadilly & Brompton Railway on 15 December 1906.

Originally, it ran between Finsbury Park and Hammersmith and the line remained much the same until the 1930s when it expanded rapidly, incorporating stations which are now regarded as classic examples of period architecture.

A £100milllion beachfront attraction with indoor gardens and pools is also set to transform a seaside town.

Plus, an up-and-coming city has revealed a major new attraction opening in 2026 – with links to Hollywood.

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APPLE is giving iPhone owners their very own personal robot assistant that will wait in phone call queues for you.

The tool will go on hold so you don’t have to.

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Apple fans have been calling for the feature for months[/caption]

For example, when you call a business and you’re put on hold, you can get Apple’s new Hold Assist tool to wait in line for you.

It will then notify you when the human support rep is ready to speak with you.

Google has a similar tool, called Hold For Me, for Android phone owners.

Apple fans have been calling for the feature for months.

“I’d love to basically have a “hold for me” feature, like the Google Pixels have had for a while now,” one Apple user wrote on Reddit earlier this year.

“Basically, the phone detects when you are on hold, and can mute the call and notify you when there’s finally a person on the other line.”

But that’s not all.

At this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple also unveiled a new Call Screening feature.

It aims to tackle unwanted calls, helping you gauge whether a phone call is important or another pesky telemarketer.

The tool automatically answers calls from unknown numbers in the background – so you won’t even realise it’s happening.

After the caller gives their name and reason for calling, the phone rings and offers you a transcription of what they said.

This way, you can either pick up the phone or ignore it.

The features will become available in iOS 26 – Apple’s next big software update for iPhones.

But they won’t just be available on Apple’s handsets – but its desktops and laptops too.

Hold Assist and Call Screening – as well as the nifty new Live Translation tool – will also be available on Mac.

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Apple unveiling Hold Assist at WWDC 2025 today[/caption]

The LOVE Island girls are left feeling shocked tonight when they find out about the show’s big first episode twist – as Maya Jama tells them to “battle it out.”

The new series of Love Island kicks off tonight and it is expected to be the most explosive of its 10-year run.

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The excited new arrivals get to know each other[/caption]

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The girls have to choose who to pair up with without even seeing them[/caption]

The girls – Shakira, Meg, Alima, Sophie, Megan and Helena – enter the stunning Mallorcan Villa first.

Excited to be in the hit dating show they quickly get to know one another.

But they are excited to meet the boys and it’s not long before they start shouting for them to enter the Villa.

However, they don’t have to wait for long as host Maya Jama arrives and takes them to the firepit for a chat.

Getting straight to the point, Maya asks them what each of their types are.

Shakira responds: “Tall, muscly, nice smile but for me it’s all about personality. Witty, funny, charming.” 

Helena laughs as she adds: “Personality always, my bar is low, I’m not fussy!”

Meg teases that she wants: “Tanned skin, taller and naughty eyes.”

Sophie says: “I want someone that’s a gentleman, not a man child.” 

Megan says: “I’m easily charmed, which is the problem…” 

Alima says she’s looking for: “A Prince Charming Disney Prince… with no facial hair.” 

Maya then has a big announcement, which shocks the girls as she explains: “This year things are slightly different.

“You’ve told me what your type on paper is, but does that match your ideal man in reality?”

She then asks the surprised girls to join her by the swimming pool.

And as the nervous girls line up, Maya explains: “Girls, in front of you there are six love hearts.

“Each boy has given me their dating profile which is written on each of these hearts – shall we have a look at what these boys have to offer?”

On the boards the girls see descriptions for this year’s boys: Ben, Dejon, Harry, Conor, Blu and Tommy. 

And in a huge twist – the girls have to decide who they’d like to couple up with based on these key stats with the boys’ name, age, job and a headline.

Quotes such as “I like to play hard and work harder! I love to play, so I work very hard” are also given to help them decide who to pick. 

The girls then have a moment to discuss the profiles and try to work out who might be right for them.

Then Maya counts to three and they must run to a heart, with only one girl allowed to stand by each heart. 

With only seconds to make a decision, will they all get the boy they wanted? Or will the girls be left eager to swap?

Now it’s over to the boys.

Decisions made, they enter the Villa one-by-one to meet their match – will it be love at first write or were the girls too quick to judge their type?

Plus look out for even more shock twists tonight as an Islander is dumped.

For more exciting updates you can follow our live Love Island blog here.

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The girls only have a short profile to go on as they choose their man[/caption]

EXPLOSIVE new Madeleine McCann evidence can finally be revealed in a bombshell documentary.

The Sun’s world exclusive doc lifts the lid on gripping new information and reveals why Christian Brueckner is the prime suspect.

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Madeleine McCann disappeared in Praia da Luz, Portugal in May 2007[/caption]

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Christian Brueckner, prime suspect in the case, is in jail in Germany but due to be released in September[/caption]

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The recent search for DNA evidence failed to turn up any clues[/caption]

Our compelling investigation unveils the horrors found at his abandoned factory lair – and his obsession with small children.

Madeleine McCann: Inside the Secret Evidence is now available to watch online for free on our YouTube page.

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The dossier of overwhelming circumstantial evidence includes exclusive images of kids’ swimming costumes, a toddler bike and toys found at his property.

We also reveal how cops found a mask, guns and child kidnap stories where Brueckner describes using kidnap chemical ether to take a mum and tot outside a preschool.

Ourfilmreveals the existence of an 80gb hard drive containing images and a laptop key, which may be key in persuading investigators of Madeleine’s death.

And it also placed Breuckner at the key Maddie search location of the Arades Dam, in Portugal.

A document puts the suspectat the location where he allegedly confessed by supposedly saying “she did not scream” as he discussed the British toddler with an associate.

We also reveal sick child kidnap stories where Breuckner wrote: “A very small girl enters the room. She’s definitely not older than five.

“Blonde, long hair tied in pigtails bounces cheekily back and forth as she comes towards me. I feel like I’m in paradise right now.”

Online messages we uncovered from Brueckner show him bragging to another sicko that he really wanted to “capture something small and use it for days”.

He even threatened it wouldn’t matter “if the evidence is destroyed afterwards” and gleefully added: “I’ll make a lot of films… hehe.”

Our documentary on the police files represents the biggest leap forwards in understanding of the case since German police revealed Brueckner as a suspect in 2020.

It contains an interview with Irish holiday rep Hazel Behan, 41, who Brueckner was cleared of raping in 2005 at trial in Germany last year.

Hear from experts at The Sun and in Germany about the ongoing race against time to stop dangerous Brueckner being released in as little as three months.

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Cops found 75 youngsters’ swimming costumes at childless Brueckner’s bolthole in Neuwegersleben[/caption]

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Children’s toys and bikes were found at the suspect’s lair[/caption]

And learn more about fears he could potentially take hopes for the McCann case to ground with him.

Christian Brueckner refuses to answer police questions or provide an alibi, but has never been formally charged over the disappearance of murder of Madeleine McCann.

He has insisted his innocence in letters while his lawyers continue to maintain he had nothing to do with the taking or killing of Maddie.

The most recent search for evidence was a three-day dig last week in an area of scrubland near Praia da Luz where Brueckner was known to have wild camped.

German and Portuguese police used JCB-type machines and ground-penetrating radar, but found “nothing of consequence” – dashing hopes of pinning Brueckner with DNA evidence.

A SURPRISE texting upgrade for iPhone owners lets you send a brand new type of text message.

The clever chat tweak was unveiled by Apple today – but WhatsApp fans can already do it.

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Your iPhone is getting the ability to send polls in Messages[/caption]

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WhatsApp already offered a way for users to create polls – and now Messages does too[/caption]

Apple hosted a special event in California today where it revealed all the new features coming to the iPhone later this year.

The iOS 26 update was unveiled during the company’s Worldwide Developer Conference, and will likely land on your phone in September.

One of the big upgrades was for the iPhone’s default Messages app, which is where you can send iMessages.

And in iOS 26, you’ll finally be able to create and send polls to other people.

WhatsApp added the ability to send polls back in 2023.

And now Messages will offer the same feature as the chat apps race for texting dominance.

Polls allow you to quiz friends, family and colleagues about whatever you like.

You could ask about a meal choice, restaurant option, holiday destination, or who you think should be booted off the TV show you’re watching.

But that’s not the only WhatsApp feature that Messages is getting.

The Meta-owned app allows you to change the background on your chats – and Messages is following suit.

So in iOS 26, it’ll be possible for you to set custom wallpapers for each of your iMessage conversations.

And they’ll sync with your contacts in the chat so that they can see the backgrounds too.

WhatsApp is a major rival to iMessage, and is used by billions of people around the world.

It’s especially dominant outside of the US, and is particularly popular in Britain.

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You’ll be able to create custom backgrounds for chats[/caption]

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You can generate special backgrounds and they’ll sync to your contacts[/caption]

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Apple is giving its Messages app a refresh with the latest iOS update[/caption]

Apple has made a number of upgrades to its own default iPhone chat app in recent years.

They include the ability for users to both edit and unsend texts that have already been delivered.

You can directly reply to Messages inline, and react to texts with emoji – both recent additions to Messages.

It’s also possible to send “invisible” texts that can only be seen by rubbing on them – a feature that WhatsApp doesn’t yet have.

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The Messages app is getting a big refresh[/caption]

Sadly not all iPhone models are getting this upgrade.

If you’ve got a very old iPhone then you won’t be able to download and install the new iOS 26 update.

The full list of iOS 26 supported devices includes:

• iPhone 16e
• iPhone 16
• ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus
• iPhone 16 Pro
• ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max
• iPhone 15
• ‌iPhone 15‌ Plus
• ‌iPhone 15‌ Pro
• ‌iPhone 15‌ Pro Max
• ‌iPhone‌ 14
• ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus
• ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro
• ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro Max
• ‌iPhone‌ 13
• ‌iPhone‌ 13 mini
• ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro
• ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro Max
• ‌iPhone‌ 12
• iPhone 12 mini
• ‌iPhone‌ 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• ‌iPhone‌ 11
• ‌iPhone‌ 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (3rd gen)
• ‌iPhone‌ SE (2nd gen)

Several devices have been cut off this year, despite being able to run last year’s iOS 18.
That includes the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max.

Those models – and anything older – won’t be able to get iOS 26, and will miss out on the new Messages upgrades.

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