Most Popular iPhone Cool Tips of 2025
Three iPhone features quietly reshaped how people communicate, collaborate, and customize their devices in 2025. If you use your iPhone every day for work or life, these Cool Tips explain why these changes matter and how to use them well.
By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor
December 30, 2025
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A few change behavior.
In 2025, Apple crossed that line.
Visual strain dropped, phone calls became searchable, and event planning finally stopped feeling like a workaround.
These were not headline features, but they became the most read and shared iPhone Cool Tips on OneCoolTip.com for a reason.
Feature Explanation
This roundup covers the three most popular iPhone Cool Tips in 2025:
- Liquid Glass display controls in iOS 26.1 reduce eye strain and improve readability without sacrificing design.
- Call recording with transcription turns spoken conversations into searchable text, useful for work and personal follow-ups.
- Apple Invites replaces scattered event tools with a single, native planning experience.
Each new feature solves a daily friction point.
Together, they show Apple focusing less on novelty and more on practical gains.
What You’ll Gain
- Less eye fatigue during long screen sessions.
- Searchable call notes without third-party apps.
- Faster, cleaner event planning from your phone.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here's how to do it.
1. How iOS 26.1’s Liquid Glass Setting Fixes Apple’s Most Divisive Design
The new Liquid Glass interface in iOS 26 brings some sleek visual changes. If the ultra-transparent acrylic look isn’t for you, iOS 26.1 introduces a setting to tone it down.
iPhone / iOS (for iOS 26.1 or later)
- Update to iOS 26.1 or greater (Settings, General, Software Update, Update Now)
- Open Settings then Display & Brightness.
- Scroll to find Liquid Glass.
- Choose between Clear (default highly transparent look) or Tinted (more opaque, higher contrast).
- Reboot or simply navigate around your iPhone to see the change take effect. Check Lock Screen, Control Center, app folders.
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2. Record & Transcribe a Call on iPhone in iOS 26
With iOS 26, your iPhone finally supports native call-recording and transcription, enabling you to capture business calls, client conversations or interviews directly and save them as searchable text in the Notes app.
iPhone (iOS 26):
- Ensure your iPhone is updated to iOS 26 and you’re in a region where the feature is enabled.
- Make or receive a phone call or FaceTime audio call.
- During the call, tap the More button.
- Tap the Record Call icon (often a waveform or “record” button) and tap it.
- An audio notice plays to all participants: “This call is being recorded.”
- The recording proceeds. You can stop recording during the call by tapping the Stop button, or end the call to stop it automatically.
- After the call, open the Notes app → Call Recordings folder → select the note.
- You'll see:
- Play button for the audio recording
- “Preview” Tap to view the text version
- You can search the transcript, copy text, export, delete, or archive as needed.
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3. Apple's New 'Invites' App Revolutionizes Event Planning
Apple has unveiled 'Invites,' a groundbreaking app designed to streamline event planning by offering customizable invitations, seamless RSVP tracking, and collaborative features, all within the Apple ecosystem.
- Visit the App Store on your iPhone and search for 'Apple Invites'.
- Or go to https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-invites/id6472498645
- Download the App.
- Open the app and tap 'Create Event.'
- Choose a background image from your library or the app's gallery.
- Enter event details, including title, date, time, and location.
- Add a description to provide additional information to your guests.
- Optionally, create a Shared Album and/or a collaborative Apple Music playlist.
- Preview your invitation to ensure all details are correct.
- Share the invitation link via your preferred messaging platform.
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Pros and Cons
Pros
- Native features reduce reliance on third-party apps.
- Privacy controls are built in and visible.
- Features integrate cleanly with existing iOS workflows.
Cons
- Call recording availability varies by region.
- Key readability controls live in Accessibility, not Display settings.
- Invites lacks advanced automation found in enterprise tools.
- Liquid Glass: iOS 26 and later, compatible devices.
- Call Recording: iOS 26, currently rolling out by region.
- Apple Invites: iOS 26, free, requires Apple ID.
- Availability: varies by country.
Score
Criterion | Score (0–10) | Justification
Value 9
Saves time and reduces friction in daily tasks.
Usability 8
Easy to use once discovered; some settings are hidden.
Wow Factor 7
Subtle improvements that grow on you.
Total: 24/30 👍 Good
These features do not shout, but they deliver more lasting value than many flashier updates.
Key Takeaways
The most popular iPhone features of 2025 focused on clarity, memory, and coordination. Apple leaned into practical benefits rather than spectacle, and users noticed.
Cool Tip Snapshot
- Feature Name: iPhone Productivity Enhancements.
- Platform(s): iOS.
- Quick Benefit: Less strain, better recall, smoother planning.
- Access Type: Free, region-dependent features.
Try It Yourself
Pick one feature today and enable it. Then share how it changed your routine in the comments.
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