Apple is expected to release iOS 26.1 beta 2 very soon, a noteworthy update that introduces a range of new features, interface refinements, and performance enhancements. This beta version is part of ...

Apple’s iOS 26.1 Beta 4 represents a pivotal step toward the final release candidate (RC) and public rollout. This update introduces a host of refinements, focusing on customization, interface ...

Apple’s third developer beta of iOS 26.1 has just landed, and if you’re running the beta program, it’s a solid one. The update clocks in at roughly 2.2GB on the iPhone 17 Pro Max and arrives alongside ...

With iOS 26.1 beta 4 now available, Apple is starting to wrap up its first major update after the iOS 26 rollout. Still, the company continues to add new features and other tweaks in this beta, as ...

Apple's beta cycle for iOS 26.1 continues with the arrival of iOS 26.1 beta 3 for developers. Alongside the third version of the iPhone's upcoming operating system update, Apple also seeded beta 3 of ...

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For iPhone and iPad users on the public beta train, simply go to the Settings app > General section > Software Update to look for the over-the-air updates to iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public beta 5. The ...

Apple has stopped signing iOS 26.1, meaning that iPhone users can no longer downgrade to that software version via Finder on macOS or the Apple Devices app on Windows. iOS 26.2 is now the minimum ...

Apple has seeded the first developer beta of iOS 26.3, introducing new tools aimed at easier switching to Android and testing notification forwarding to third-party accessories ...

Apple’s first iOS 26.3 beta arrives with two notable platform changes. iOS 26.3 beta 1 will make it easier to switch from iPhone to Android.

OS 26.3 beta 1 includes a new UI in preparation for the rule that will require Apple to allow 3rd-party devices to access notifications.