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Want an Early Look at iOS 26? Here's How to Get the Developer Beta
Want an Early Look at iOS 26? Here's How to Get the Developer Beta

CNET

time19 hours ago

  • CNET

Want an Early Look at iOS 26? Here's How to Get the Developer Beta

Apple's WWDC event has come and gone, but the buzz around iOS 26 is just getting started. Shortly after the big reveal, Apple rolled out the first developer beta of iOS 26, giving developers and early adopters a chance to try out the next evolution of iPhone software. With a bold new design and an increased focus on AI-powered features, iOS 26 is shaping up to be one of the most significant updates in recent years. software. The biggest new feature is Liquid Glass, Apple's new cohesive design language across all its devices, with a transparent, lenslike aesthetic. Live Translation is integrated into Messages and FaceTime to help you communicate across languages. Call Screening, an evolution of Live Voicemail, picks up unknown numbers on your behalf, asks why callers are calling and shows a live transcript so you can decide whether to jump in or let it roll to voicemail. Its sidekick, Hold Assist, listens to the hold music for you and pings you the instant a real person comes on the line. And there's a lot more. By jumping straight from iOS 18 to iOS 26, Apple is syncing its mobile OS naming with the rest of its platforms and signaling a generational leap rather than the usual annual tune-up. It's the biggest OS update since iOS 7, with updates and enhancements to pretty much every part of the iPhone. If you want to try out any of these features, you can do so right now. Here's how you can download iOS 26. Now Playing: I'm Impressed With iOS 26. Apple Just Made iPhones Better 05:40 A quick warning before you download iOS 26 Yes, the iOS 26 developer beta is free, but remember it's meant for developers, not day-to-day use. Early builds often carry bugs that can crash apps, drain your battery, overheat your phone and generally make your device feel sluggish. Unless you need to test software against Apple's next release, it's smarter to stick with the public beta, which will be released next month, on your main iPhone. The iPhone 17, when it's announced, will support iOS 26. Viva Tung/CNET Which iPhone models support iOS 26? As long as you own an iPhone 11 or newer, you can download iOS 26. That means the iPhone XR/XS generation is out, while every A13 Bionic handset forward, including the forthcoming iPhone 17 models, are included. Here's the full list of compatible iPhone models that can run iOS 26: Apple Intelligence works only on compatible phones, which include any iPhone 16 model and the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. What you need to know before you download the iOS 26 developer beta Before you get too excited and start installing the iOS 26 developer beta, there are a few things you need to do: Check your hardware first. This beta runs only on iPhone 11 and newer . If you want the headline Apple Intelligence features, you'll need an iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max or anything in the forthcoming iPhone 17 lineup . This beta runs only on . If you want the headline Apple Intelligence features, you'll need an . Update to the latest public release. Make sure your phone is already on the most current stable build (right now that's iOS 18.5). This helps prevent any issues that arise from updating with outdated software. Make sure your phone is already on the most current stable build (right now that's iOS 18.5). This helps prevent any issues that arise from updating with outdated software. Have a good Wi-Fi connection . You want the install to go flawlessly, which means you should be connected to some pretty decent Wi-Fi. . You want the install to go flawlessly, which means you should be connected to some pretty decent Wi-Fi. Have enough space on your phone . You need at least 15GB of space on your phone to download the iOS 26 developer beta. . You need at least 15GB of space on your phone to download the iOS 26 developer beta. Archive a backup. A normal iCloud backup can be overwritten; you need one that can't. On your Mac , connect your iPhone, open Finder , select your device, hit Back Up Now > Manage Backups , right-click the new backup and click Archive . On Windows , it's pretty similar. Open iTunes , click Back Up Now, locate the backup in Preferences and archive it. A normal iCloud backup can be overwritten; you need one that can't. On your , connect your iPhone, open , select your device, hit > , right-click the new backup and click . On , it's pretty similar. Open , click Back Up Now, locate the backup in and archive it. Know the escape hatch. If the beta breaks your phone for any reason (this has never happened to me), you'll have to put the phone in Recovery Mode, restore iOS 18.5, and then pull that archived backup back onto the device. Once you've followed these steps, you're pretty much ready to go. How to install the iOS 26 developer beta on your iPhone Apple now lets anyone install developer betas without paying the $99 annual fee. To do so, visit the Apple Developer site on the device you plan to update, open the ☰ menu, choose Account, and sign in with that device's Apple ID. Agree to the terms, tick the required boxes, and tap Submit. You may also need to enable Developer Mode in Settings > Privacy and Security. Now you can install the iOS 26 developer beta on your phone as an over-the-air update: After you sign up for the Apple Developer program, you should see the option to download the iOS 26 developer beta in your settings. On your device, open Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates and choose the iOS 26 Developer Beta. Go back and tap Download and Install under the new "iOS 26 Developer Beta" option that appears. The iOS 26 developer beta is 15.28GB in size. Screenshots by Nelson Aguilar/CNET Finally, punch in your passcode, accept the T&C, and let the installer do its thing. On a decent Wi-Fi connection, the download-and-reboot routine should take roughly 10 to 15 minutes, but that may vary. When your iPhone powers back on, you'll be running the iOS 26 developer beta.

Your Apple Watch is about to borrow a trick from your iPhone
Your Apple Watch is about to borrow a trick from your iPhone

Phone Arena

time5 days ago

  • Phone Arena

Your Apple Watch is about to borrow a trick from your iPhone

WatchOS 26 was announced a couple of weeks ago during WWDC 2025, Apple's next OS for the Apple Watch. It brings a plethora of improvements along with a new design, Apple Notes, and updates to the Workout app. WatchOS 26 also brings another useful change: upgrades to the Control Center. The Control Center in watchOS 26 is getting support for third-party controls. Last year, the Control Center on iPhone and iPad became more customizable and powerful and got third-party controls. There are also new controls being added with software updates. Luckily, now it's the Apple Watch's turn. The new OS for Apple's timepieces will be launched officially in the fall. By that time, many third-party apps are expected to provide their custom controls for you to add to your Apple Watch. Image Credit – 9to5Mac But what's even cooler is that in some cases, you won't even need the developer to have made a control for the Apple Watch. Actually, the Apple Watch's Control Center will be able to tap into third-party controls on your iPhone. There is a new 'From Your iPhone' section in watchOS 26's Control Center and you can find it when editing the Control Center. The section contains imported controls from your iPhone. But that's not all. There's also a new curation feature for the editing screen, so you won't have to scroll through huge lists of controls on your wrist. You will see a new section of "Suggested" controls at the top of your screen when you edit the Apple Watch Control Center. With all these changes, the Control Center on your Apple Watch is becoming super useful. I'm a huge fan of all the new watchOS 26 changes and personally can't wait to install the stable version on my Apple Watch. The stable versions of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, and watchOS 26 are expected in the fall. Before that, there will be a public beta opened in July, and right now, Apple's OSes are in the developer beta stage. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer

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