# Comparing the Classic and Unified Views in iOS 26’s Phone App - TidBITS

<https://tidbits.com/2025/11/10/comparing-the-classic-and-unified-views-in-ios-26s-phone-app/>

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## What Jamie wrote

I tried the new Unified Phone app on iOS 26 when it first came out and quickly moved back to Classic. This article, and some time, gave me a nudge to go back to the Unified view and see how it feels now.

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