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iOS 26 Public Beta: Check Out What's New on Your iPhone Lock Screen
With the iOS 26 public beta now out, you may have chosen to give the new software update a try ahead of its general release in the fall.
How to Install iOS 26 Public Beta on iPhone
Apple has officially launched the Public Beta versions of iOS 26 for iPhone and iPadOS 26 for iPad. These public betas give everyday users early access to the latest features Apple is working on,
Apple’s iOS 26 public beta features Liquid Glass and live translation. Here’s how to get it.
Featuring a new visual design, new Apple Intelligence capabilities and updates to daily-use apps, iOS 26 provides a more expressive but still familiar iOS experience for users. Here's what to know.
Apple Seeds iOS 26 Public Beta for iPhone 11 Users
Apple today provided developers and public beta testers who have an iPhone 11 with a new beta of iOS 26. Apple did not seed the iPhone 11 version
iOS 26 Public Beta Release Date: Exactly When Apple’s iPhone Software Will Go Live
Apple announced in June that the release of iOS 26 would first appear as developer betas as usual, with the first public beta set for July. When it reaches general release it will be on the 2025 releases, iPhone 17 series, as well the iPhone 16 series and plenty of much earlier models.
iOS 26 public beta LIVE — new iPhone features to try, how to download and latest news
Assuming you're enrolled in the Apple public beta program, you can now grab the public beta directly on your iPhone. Just go to Settings, tap on General and select Software Updates. On that screen, tap on Beta Updates to find the iOS 26 beta.
Apple iOS 26: Everything you need to know about the public beta release, new iPhone features and more
Preview the exciting changes coming to your iPhone this fall, including a new aesthetic called Liquid Glass, with the new public beta.
How to download the iOS 26 public beta on your iPhone
To try out iOS 26's public beta yourself, signing up and installing it is simple -- just follow these steps: 1. Go to https://beta.apple.com/ and sign up for the beta with your Apple ID. 2. Then on your iPhone, go to Settings. 3. Select General in the list of options. 5. Under Beta Updates, choose iOS 26 Public Beta.
No iOS 26 Public Beta Yet but It Could Land on Your iPhone Soon
The public beta version might be buggy so -- when the time comes -- downloading on a secondary device is recommended.
Apple Suddenly Releases New iOS 26 Public Beta For iPhone 11 Users
The first public beta of the next-generation iPhone software has landed, but it took longer for iPhone 11 users. Here’s what happened.
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iOS 26 lets you give your iPhone's lock screen a new look with a spatial scene — here's how to do it
Customizing your iPhone lock screen is nothing new, as Apple's offered that ability since iOS 16. But iOS 26 brings a ...
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The iOS 26 public beta is here, but you probably shouldn’t install it yet
After a month of developer testing, Apple is ready to unleash iOS 26 for wider testing. Here's why you might want to wait.