Apple Releases Final iOS 26 Public Beta Ahead Of iPhone 17 Launch
Apple has rolled out the last public beta version of iOS 26, allowing users to try upcoming features before the iPhone 17 series makes its official entry into the market.
With the iPhone 17 unveiling only days away, Apple has rolled out the last public beta of iOS 26. This version represents the concluding phase of Apple’s testing process before the official rollout of its next-generation software.
According to MacRumors, Apple has rolled out the sixth round of public test builds for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 and tvOS 26. These trial versions give everyday users a chance to experience upcoming features before the official rollout in September. This release follows just a week after the fifth public betas and corresponds with the ninth developer betas.
Users registered as public beta testers on Apple’s official site can download the latest public betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 by opening the Settings or System Settings app on their devices. From there, navigate to General, then Software Update and select the relevant public beta option to begin the download and installation process.
With iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, Apple has introduced the fresh Liquid Glass look, giving the interface a transparent, glass-like feel. Icons, buttons and navigation bars shimmer softly, reacting to light with smooth animations. Users can also notice pop-out menus in some places, tab bars that shrink when scrolled and a new roundness to everything.
As per MacRumors, Apple Intelligence introduces a host of new capabilities, including Visual Intelligence for analysing screenshots, enhanced order tracking within the Wallet app, fresh features in Reminders and Live Translation across Messages, Phone and FaceTime.
Additionally, Image Playground now offers ChatGPT-inspired creation options, while Genmoji allows for blending two or more emojis to craft unique new characters.
Apple's upcoming version of the macOS operating system, macOS Tahoe, incorporates the same Liquid Glass design seen in iOS 26. It brings a translucent, glass-like effect to app icons, folders, the Dock, in-app navigation, menus, the Control Center and the Menu Bar.
Users can tailor the appearance of the Control Center and Menu Bar, as well as personalise folders, app icons and widgets to suit their preferences.
