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Apple Ramps Up iOS 26 Beta with Liquid Glass Redesign and Battery Fix

An updated developer beta fixes a startup bug on iPhone 15 and 16 models with a public beta slated for July ahead of a planned September launch.

There are plenty of smaller, hidden improvements in iOS 26.
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iOS 26
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Overview

  • Apple reissued the first iOS 26 developer beta to resolve a glitch that caused low battery icons and startup failures on some iPhone 15 and 16 models.
  • The update brings a system-wide Liquid Glass design featuring translucent layers and dynamic blur effects across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS.
  • New on-device AI tools include Visual Intelligence for instant on-screen search, AI-powered Siri shortcuts and native Live Translation in Messages, FaceTime and Phone.
  • Built-in call screening and spam detection prompt unknown callers to state their purpose before the device rings, bolstering user privacy and control.
  • Apple plans a public iOS 26 beta in July, with compatibility limited to iPhone 11 and newer models and a full release set to coincide with the iPhone 17 launch in September.