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.

Testing with developer and public beta versions went smoothly for even the oldest supported models. But there are safety measures if upgrading to the beta or release version goes awry.

Beyond Liquid Glass, Apple is making giant updates to Control Center in a href=" title="iOS 26" data-kpt="1">iOS 26 that make this always handy iPhone feature become a powerhouse — once you learn how to use it to its fullest.

OS 26 isn't quite ready to launch yet, but we're far enough along in the testing process that Apple is seeding the update out to millions

Your iPhone will gain a new ringtone option in iOS 26 alongside Apple’s upgrades to the Phone app, here’s what it sounds like.

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.

Apple’s first iOS 26 public beta offers an early taste of a major software overhaul. Here are the biggest changes and features we tested.

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Before Apple turns all its attention to iOS 26, there’s another iPhone update on the horizon, and it’s very nearly here.

Learn how to downgrade iOS 26 to iOS 18 safely without losing data. Follow this step-by-step guide for a seamless transition.