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Apple Releases iOS 26 Beta 7 and Public Beta 4 With Adaptive Power Alerts and Blood Oxygen Return

The updates mark Apple’s final stabilization push ahead of a likely September rollout.

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New feature in iOS 26 Beta 7 alerts you when your iPhone's performance drops to extend battery life
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Overview

  • Apple seeded iOS 26 beta 7 (build 23A5326a) alongside matching beta 7 builds for iPadOS, macOS Tahoe (25A5346a), watchOS (23R5346a), tvOS (23J5346a), and visionOS (23M5328a), and issued public beta 4 releases.
  • iOS 26 beta 7 adds an Adaptive Power Notifications toggle in Settings > Battery > Power Mode to alert users when the battery‑extending Adaptive Power mode activates, a feature limited to iPhone 15 Pro models and newer.
  • The latest iOS 26 and watchOS 26 betas reintroduce a redesigned Blood Oxygen feature for Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2 models sold in the U.S. since mid‑January 2024.
  • Recent builds focus on performance and polish, with continued tuning of the Liquid Glass visual language and refinements to app animations, controls, and readability.
  • Apple lists iPhone 11 and later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation and later), as compatible with iOS 26, while advanced Apple Intelligence capabilities remain limited to iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the iPhone 16 family.