Apple Releases iOS 26 Public Beta
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Best to be cautious in these early days of the iPhone's next system version. Consider some practical advice from someone who's been burned.
After that, navigate to Settings > General > Software Update on your compatible iPhone, and choose “iOS 26 public beta”. You should then see the option to download and install the beta software. You can read about our first experiences with iOS 26 here.
Apple has confirmed iOS 26’s public launch this fall, following the release of beta 4 to developers and testers with major UI and Apple Intelligence updates.