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Apple Releases iOS 26 Beta 7 and Public Beta 4 With Restored U.S. Blood Oxygen Support

A U.S.-approved workaround now shifts SpO2 calculations to iPhone to restore readings on recent Apple Watch models.

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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 seventh developer betas and fourth public betas across iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS as it nears the fall rollout.
  • The latest iOS 26 and watchOS 26 builds re-enable Blood Oxygen for Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2 units sold in the U.S., with results viewable in the iPhone’s Health app.
  • The reinstated feature follows Apple’s software change that processes raw sensor data on the paired iPhone rather than on the watch, addressing restrictions tied to Masimo’s patent dispute.
  • A new Adaptive Power Notifications toggle in Settings lets users know when iOS adjusts performance to conserve battery life, with Adaptive Power supported on iPhone 15 Pro and newer.
  • The betas continue refining the cross‑platform Liquid Glass design and Apple Intelligence features, and Apple indicates the final releases are planned for this fall.