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Apple Releases Seventh Developer Betas for Entire 26-Generation OS Lineup

The new builds shift into a stabilization phase ahead of a public launch aligned with Apple’s September hardware event.

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Overview

  • Apple has rolled out developer beta 7 for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26 and visionOS 26 with build numbers such as 23A5326a for iOS and 25A5346a for macOS.
  • This beta cycle prioritizes stability, bug fixes and performance refinements over new features as the Liquid Glass design and system enhancements reach their final form.
  • Registered developers can download the updates over the air via Settings or grab IPSW files from developer.apple.com, while public testers continue on the Apple Beta Software Program.
  • Key Apple Intelligence functions in iOS 26 remain limited to iPhone 15 Pro models and newer, and older devices excluded from 26-generation feature support will receive security updates only.
  • Apple advises installing late-stage betas on secondary devices and maintaining current backups to mitigate risks of data loss or instability.