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Apple Releases Revised iOS 26 Developer Beta With Liquid Glass UI, AI Features

This beta rollout previews Apple’s AI enhancements alongside a new Liquid Glass design ahead of a public debut.

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Overview

  • Apple has seeded a revised iOS 26 developer beta for iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models that includes dynamic storage reservation for automatic updates and prepares for a public beta in July ahead of a September release for iPhone 11 and newer.
  • The overhaul introduces a Liquid Glass design across iOS 26 and CarPlay, featuring translucent, light-reflecting UI elements that dynamically shift to bring focus to content.
  • New AI-driven features offer Live Translation in Messages, FaceTime and phone calls, Visual Intelligence for screenshot analysis, and AI-powered Reminders and Shortcuts.
  • CarPlay gains a Smart Display Zoom setting for adaptive scaling, plus Live Activities on the dashboard, a widgets screen, expanded Messages functionality, multi-touch mapping gestures and video playback when parked.
  • iPadOS 26 adds an unrestricted windowing system with resizable app windows and a revamped Files app that brings a more Mac-like experience to supported iPads.