Here's When to Expect iOS 26 Public Beta
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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.
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.
Apple apparently wasn’t satisfied with the Liquid Glass look in beta 2. iOS 26 beta 3 introduces another change, and now the glass isn’t that liquid anymore. The transparency has been reduced even further, giving the overall effect of frosted glass.
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.