OS 26 public beta 2 is now available to download, giving Apple Beta Software Program members even more features to play with.

The iOS 26 public beta is out, and some early indicators claim it's a game-changer. Perhaps the most profound update is a new transparent user interface, which allows users to see the background colors and elements behind the page they're currently interacting with.

Apple's latest iOS version includes sweeping changes that improve nearly every aspect of your iPhone. These are my favorites.

Some of the most notable changes in iOS 26 beta 5 include a Select button in the Mail app and new animations across the iPhone.

Anyone with a compatible iPhone can test the latest iOS 26 features ahead of the operating system's official release in the fall.

With the iOS 26 update, Apple introduced a bold new design language. There are, however, a handful of features that deserve more attention on your iPhone.

Preview the exciting changes coming to your iPhone this fall, including a new aesthetic called Liquid Glass, with the new public beta.

Apple has now released the second iOS 26 public beta, which includes the new Liquid Glass interface, live translation and other features coming as soon as next month with the anticipated announcement of new iPhone 17 models.

I've spent a month with the new iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe developer betas. Apple has just released the first public beta for all of these devices — after a month with the updates, here's why you should probably install it.

Beta testers can head into their settings to download iOS 26 public beta 2 for themselves. Just head to General > Software Update > iOS 26 Public Beta. If you haven't signed up for the beta and want to,