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Apple Advances iOS and iPadOS 26 Betas with Liquid Glass UI

Developers can test a revised beta that manages update storage prior to a public trial in July.

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Overview

  • Apple seeded a revised iOS 26 developer beta for iPhone 15 and 16 models that dynamically reserves free space to guarantee successful automatic updates.
  • The redesign employs a unified Liquid Glass motif across Apple’s ecosystems, introducing translucent controls and refractive iconography in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS.
  • iPadOS 26 overhauls multitasking with a native windowing system that allows freely resizable app windows, adds a Mac-like menu bar, and revamps Files and Preview apps for enhanced productivity.
  • iOS 26 brings AI-driven features—Live Translation, on-screen Visual Intelligence, and AI-integrated Shortcuts—that require iPhone 15 Pro or newer models due to on-device hardware demands.
  • A public beta of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 is scheduled for July 2025, with a full release planned for September across all compatible devices.