The encrypted messaging update is the most important change and could arrive as soon as iOS 26.5. Apple announced in the release notes for the iOS 26.4 developer beta that it was being tested, adding, ...

OS 26.5 beta 1 arrived earlier this week for developers, but Apple has just shipped an updated beta 1 build for testing.

iOS 26 might only be a week old at this point, but that doesn’t mean Apple is resting on its laurels. In fact, it has just released the first developer beta for iOS 26.1. So far, it looks like iOS ...

Apple is moving on from iOS 26.3. After several rounds of developer betas, the company has now released iOS 26.4 release candidate, the final prerelease version before a public rollout. The RC build, ...

Because this is a beta, I recommend downloading it only on something other than your primary device. This isn't the final version of iOS 26.5, so the update might be buggy and battery life may be ...

Apple has made available the sixth public beta of iOS 26, bringing a more stable version of the software to a wider audience following lengthy testing by developers. Keep reading to learn how to ...

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