Here's When to Expect iOS 26 Public Beta
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The release of iOS 18.6 Developer Beta 3 highlights Apple’s ongoing commitment to refining its operating systems. This update is part of a synchronized effort, with simultaneous beta releases across platforms such as iPadOS and macOS.
Meanwhile, the third iOS 26 beta added more changes to Liquid Glass to make it more readable, new wallpapers and several other fixes. As such, we’d expect the first public beta to take all the recommendations and fixes from the developer beta. This also goes for the full public release, which could look very different.
OS 26 Beta 3 faces major issues like crashes, overheating, and design changes. Learn how testers are navigating these challenges.
The third developer betas of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 have arrived right on time, and sport a way to find the cursor on the iPad, an all-new set of wallpaper color options, along with a few visual tweaks and enhancements.