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Apple Rolls Out iOS 26 Public Beta, Resolves iPhone 11 Folder Bug

The public beta brings Apple’s new Liquid Glass design with on-device intelligence ahead of the next developer beta in early August.

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Overview

  • Users enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Program can install iOS 26 public beta on iPhone 11 and newer models, including the SE (2nd generation and later).
  • Build 23A5297n fixes a Home Screen folder issue on iPhone 11 series that had hidden two columns of app icons.
  • Apple strongly advises testers to back up their devices via iCloud or Mac Finder before installing the public beta to protect against potential bugs.
  • Apple’s biweekly beta cadence continues with developer beta 5 expected around August 4, when a broader public seed may follow.
  • The final iOS 26 release, featuring the Liquid Glass interface and on-device Apple Intelligence tools, is slated to ship in September alongside the iPhone 17 lineup.