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Apple Gears Up for iOS 26 Public Beta With Refined Liquid Glass Design

Toning down transparency to boost legibility, it adds Maps fog advisories and fresh wallpapers just days before the planned July 23 rollout.

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Overview

  • The third developer beta of iOS 26 reduces Liquid Glass transparency to a frosted effect for improved readability.
  • Beta 3 introduces new default wallpapers—Halo, Sky, Shadow and Dusk—alongside offline Maps fog advisories and expanded commute-delay alerts.
  • Control Center toggles now feature brighter colors; iPadOS 26 also adds a cursor-magnification function activated by shaking the pointer.
  • With fewer additions than beta 2, beta 3 prioritizes bug fixes and overall OS stability ahead of public testing.
  • Apple aims to roll out the iOS 26 public beta on July 23 across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, TV, HomePod and AirPods through its free Beta Software Program.