Overview

• Apple released Developer Beta 3 of iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 on July 8, further reducing transparency in the Liquid Glass interface to boost readability.
• The update delivers new wallpapers across all platforms, including an animated Tahoe scene as the macOS 26 default, and refines Control Center icons for clearer visibility.
• Beta 3 enhances iPadOS 26 with an enlarging cursor effect on movement, swipe navigation between full-screen and windowed apps, and prevents external displays from sleeping during video calls.
• macOS 26 Developer Beta 3 shows graphics glitches in virtual machines that can freeze apps like Weather, though native installations remain stable.
• Hidden code hints at future natural-language search in Apple Maps and fog warnings for offline maps, and Apple plans to launch public betas later this month.