{"id":860621,"date":"2025-07-06T20:14:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T01:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/06\/apples-ios-26-public-beta-release-date-is-planned-for-july\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T20:14:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T01:14:46","slug":"apples-ios-26-public-beta-release-date-is-planned-for-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/06\/apples-ios-26-public-beta-release-date-is-planned-for-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple&#8217;s iOS 26 public beta release date is planned for July"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/about\/editors\/sarah-fielding-01\/\" data-ylk=\"elm:author;slk:Sarah Fielding;itc:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sarah Fielding\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vU39ZEHSFPbEcY7UxEL4pQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2025-04\/a4ebe4c0-1f90-11f0-9b77-3e3338e2b5af\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Apple;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=4130e2f0-a14f-4c5e-bdab-cd52ac7d8e79&#038;siteId=us-engadget&#038;pageId=1p-autolink&#038;contentUuid=d70b105f-865d-4658-899d-1ffbb83f3870&#038;featureId=text-link&#038;merchantName=Apple&#038;linkText=Apple%27s+WWDC&#038;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hcHBsZS5jb20vbmV3c3Jvb20vMjAyNS8wNi9hcHBsZS1pbnRyb2R1Y2VzLWEtZGVsaWdodGZ1bC1hbmQtZWxlZ2FudC1uZXctc29mdHdhcmUtZGVzaWduLyIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiZDcwYjEwNWYtODY1ZC00NjU4LTg5OWQtMWZmYmI4M2YzODcwIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hcHBsZS5jb20vbmV3c3Jvb20vMjAyNS8wNi9hcHBsZS1pbnRyb2R1Y2VzLWEtZGVsaWdodGZ1bC1hbmQtZWxlZ2FudC1uZXctc29mdHdhcmUtZGVzaWduLyJ9&#038;signature=AQAAAWzDYod4wl3FfldpYc1pkaiFSfDmqCrkb7voV54dGNer&#038;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fnewsroom%2F2025%2F06%2Fapple-introduces-a-delightful-and-elegant-new-software-design%2F&#038;source=engadget_article_commerce_ctrl&#038;refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmobile%2Fapples-ios-26-public-beta-release-date-is-planned-for-july-180213011.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Apple's WWDC;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Apple;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Apple&#8217;s WWDC<\/a> is here and with it comes some of the company&#8217;s biggest operational developments \u2014 along with confirmation of when you can check them out in beta. <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/big-tech\/wwdc-2025-everything-apple-announced-including-ios-26-liquid-glass-design-and-more-171718030.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:This year's WWDC;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">This year&#8217;s WWDC<\/a> brings the awaited news of a visual overhaul that is platform-wide, with changes like round icons on the home screen and Control Center.<\/p>\n<p>The company has launched its first major redesign since iOS 7, calling it &#8220;our broadest design update ever.&#8221; The new uniform design across all devices includes a new material called <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/mobile\/smartphones\/apples-new-liquid-glass-design-is-its-biggest-visual-update-in-years-172158766.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:liquid glass;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">liquid glass<\/a>. This translucent design theme shows up across OSes on widgets, icons and even through a new all-clear mode, available alongside the light and dark modes.<\/p>\n<p>Apple has further confirmed the rumors that it&#8217;s changing the names of its operating systems. So, instead of getting the iOS 19 this fall, it will be the iOS 26, representing Apple&#8217;s system for the year ahead. The same is true for all other devices&#8217; operating systems, like the iPadOS 26, MacOS 26 and so on. However, Apple is sticking with its California-themed names for MacOS, naming the next version Tahoe.<\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/big-tech\/wwdc-2025-live-updates-from-apples-keynote-including-new-ios-ipados-apple-intelligence-and-more-141640595.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:WWDC;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">WWDC<\/a> has revealed a range of iOS 26 updates, including typing indicators for group chats and live translations on iMessage, FaceTime and calls, even if the other person doesn&#8217;t have an iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>So, when can you see some of these changes for yourself? Betas for all of Apple\u2019s platforms (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS and tvOS) went out on June 9 through the Apple Developer Program, while a public beta should roll out in July through the <a data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:;elmt:;cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?siteId=us-engadget&#038;pageId=1p-autolink&#038;contentUuid=d70b105f-865d-4658-899d-1ffbb83f3870&#038;featureId=text-link&#038;linkText=Apple+Beta+Software+Program&#038;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JldGEuYXBwbGUuY29tLyIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiZDcwYjEwNWYtODY1ZC00NjU4LTg5OWQtMWZmYmI4M2YzODcwIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JldGEuYXBwbGUuY29tLyJ9&#038;signature=AQAAAYdlXNnwaTok-sR-UVTV6kuPObz16CJMcJzQ5672ruEN&#038;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fbeta.apple.com%2F&#038;source=engadget_article_commerce_ctrl&#038;refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmobile%2Fapples-ios-26-public-beta-release-date-is-planned-for-july-180213011.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Apple Beta Software Program;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:;elmt:;cpos:5;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Apple Beta Software Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> Sarah Fielding<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/mobile\/apples-ios-26-public-beta-release-date-is-planned-for-july-180213011.html?src=rss\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple&#8217;s WWDC is here and with it comes some of the company&#8217;s biggest operational developments \u2014 along with confirmation of when you can check them out in beta. This year&#8217;s WWDC brings the awaited news of a visual overhaul that is platform-wide, with changes like round icons on the home screen and Control Center. 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