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Apple releases public betas of its new software updates with Liquid Glass

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-01-02 09:14:15

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Apple has officially released the first public betas for its next major software updates. The list of new betas includes iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26, and we have more information here about how to go about installing them on eligible devices. You can see the water droplet look of UI elements in iOS 26. The biggest thing you’ll notice about the

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How to install the iOS 26 public beta

theverge.com Barbara Krasnoff 2026-01-02 09:35:35

People with Apple developer accounts have had all the fun with the iOS 26 beta so far (and yes, if you missed it, there’s a new naming system now), but now that the public betas are out, anyone can try the new features. Setting up the public beta is slightly less involved than setting up the developer beta but just as free. And if you’re looking for help with the iPadOS 26 beta, you’re in the right place: the setup process is the same. You should understand what you’re getting when you try a b

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Apple iOS 26 public beta arrives

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2026-01-02 09:21:57

Apple released the first public beta of its new mobile operating system, iOS 26, featuring its “Liquid Glass” user interface and improved AI features. The release allows early adopters to get their hands on Apple’s latest software before its wider public availability later this fall. The update represents the most notable visual transformation since iOS 7, featuring a “Liquid Glass” design that offers a more transparent, glass-like feel to user interface elements, like buttons, screens, and in-

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Looks like Galaxy S26 Ultra will be upgraded on all fronts but one

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-03 04:34:16

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A fresh Galaxy S26 leak has revealed details about the Snapdragon chip powering it. A prominent leaker notes that Samsung will source the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chips from TSMC instead of using the ones it is rumored to manufacture itself. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is also rumored to be slimmer and have a bigger display than the Galaxy S25 Ultra. We’re still several months away from the official unveiling of the Galaxy S26 series, yet a flurry of leaks and rumor

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Here’s what Apple Intelligence summarized news notifications look like on iOS 26

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2026-01-03 20:11:51

After launching notification summaries as one of the flagship features of Apple Intelligence, Apple disabled the feature for apps in the News and Entertainment categories in the iOS 18.3 update, following backlash from publications like the BBC about Apple Intelligence portraying its news headlines inaccurately. Having been disabled entirely for these apps since mid-January, Apple announced this week the feature will return as part of iOS 26. Users running the developer have noticed that these

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No iOS 26 Public Beta Yet but It Could Land on Your iPhone Soon

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-04 23:20:26

When Apple announced iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, the tech company also announced that the new iOS version would be available to the general public this fall. However, developers can try an early version of iOS 26 now, and public beta testers could see the iPhone software this week. According to rumors, we could see the public beta before the weekend. When is the iOS 26 public beta release date? We don't have an exact date but early rumors suggest the beta could be re

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CarPlay and AirPods work better than ever together in iOS 26, here’s how

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-05 09:02:13

For the longest time, one of AirPods’ best features has been absent when in the car. But in iOS 26, Apple is making AirPods and CarPlay work better together than ever. Here’s how. AirPods automatic switching supports CarPlay in iOS 26 Automatic switching is one of those ‘magic moment’ features that can make the Apple ecosystem so appealing. Essentially, the AirPods feature detects which Apple product you’re using at any given moment, and switches your AirPods to connect to that active device.

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Finally! The Galaxy S26 Ultra could get a long-overdue charging speed upgrade

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-06 15:45:25

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A new leak suggests the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra might support faster-than-45W charging, making it the fastest charging Samsung smartphone ever. Samsung flagships have maxed out at 45W USB PD PPS since 2019, while rivals have progressed to significantly quicker charging speeds but often with proprietary solutions. Samsung hasn’t officially confirmed any specifications for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Samsung is basking in the glory of higher demand for

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13 underrated iOS 26 updates that improve your iPhone

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-06 23:43:31

Apple’s headline iOS 26 features like Apple Intelligence and redesigned apps tend to get all the attention. But some of the most useful changes are easy to miss. These underrated iOS 26 updates quietly improve the iPhone experience in ways that don’t make the keynote but still matter in everyday use. From smarter AirPods behavior to new journaling tools and better battery estimates, here are 13 updates you might have missed. 9to5Mac is brought to by iMazing: iMazing 3 is a comprehensive platfo

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iOS 26 beta 4 adds (and removes) CarPlay wallpaper options

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-07 14:17:27

Apple has changed up the wallpaper collection on CarPlay in iOS 26 beta 4. Several new options have been added. The update also removes many of the existing wallpaper options that were still hanging around from older iOS versions. CarPlay in iOS 26 developer beta 4 includes nine wallpaper choices. Each wallpaper changes its appearance for light and dark mode, creating 18 possible options. CarPlay previously featured a variety of wallpaper styles, including versions based on iPhone default wall

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iOS 26 beta 4 arrives, with Liquid Glass tweaks and AI news summaries

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-01-07 18:47:14

Apple on Tuesday released the fourth developer beta of its next big software update, iOS 26, which brings with it slight changes to its Liquid Glass redesign and the re-introduction of AI-powered notification summaries for news, among other updates. The rollout arrived just ahead of the iOS 26 public beta, which is expected to launch later this week. The developer betas are meant to give mobile app makers time to test their apps with Apple’s new software so they’re ready for the public launch

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iPadOS 26 beta 4 now available with latest iPad changes

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-07 23:02:22

Apple has just released iPadOS 26 beta 4 to developers. Today’s release will likely also be the build that gets shipped as the public beta soon. Here’s what to expect. Beta 4 arrives ahead of expected iPadOS 26 public beta Just over two weeks ago, Apple shipped iPadOS 26 beta 3 with a variety of changes and improvements. Following its current biweekly release pattern, iPadOS 26 beta 4 is now here at about the time we expected. This release should provide the most stable version of the iPad’s

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Apple releases iOS 26 beta 4 for iPhone

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-07 23:02:27

Apple changed a few Liquid Glass elements in iOS 26 developer beta 3 and got a lot of online feedback. Now we’re on to iOS 26 beta 4, which will surely be compared under the microscope in as much detail in this season of change. iOS 26 developer beta 4 has arrived Apple describes the upcoming iPhone software update by saying that iOS 26 “delivers a stunning new design, powerful Apple Intelligence capabilities, new ways to stay connected in the Phone and Messages apps, and exciting updates to C

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tvOS 26 beta 4 available now for Apple TV users

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-07 23:05:18

tvOS 26 beta 4 is now available for developers on both Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD. Here’s what to expect from the latest beta. tvOS 26 beta 4 rolling out to developers Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD users running the developer beta have a new update to install today. tvOS 26 beta 4 is rolling out now, two weeks after its predecessor. Highlights of tvOS 26 include: Today we’ll likely see further refinements to Liquid Glass and tvOS 26’s other new features. There’s still plenty of time at this

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watchOS 26 beta 4 now available for Apple Watch

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-07 23:05:53

Apple has released watchOS 26 beta 4 for developers, debuting new software a little more than two weeks after the last beta and ahead of the public beta’s arrival. watchOS 26 beta 4 expected to be shipped as first public beta soon watchOS 26 beta 4 is here, bringing the latest changes to the software ahead of the public beta launch. Normally at this point in the summer, Apple still has plenty of feature revisions and design changes it’s iterating upon with each new beta. For example, we might

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Apple releases developer beta 4 for visionOS 26

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-07 23:07:07

Two weeks after releasing the third batch of developer betas for the operating systems announced during WWDC25, Apple has released the fourth batch, including for visionOS 26. Here’s what’s new. The build number for today’s visionOS 26 beta 4 release is 23M5300g. If you want to enroll in the developer beta program for Apple Vision Pro, here’s what you’ve got to do: Open the Settings app Choose “General” Choose “Software Update” Select “Beta Updates” Select “visionOS Developer Beta” What’s ne

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Apple releases macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 4 [U]

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-07 23:19:35

Update: Apple has made the update available on its developer website, though OTA distribution is seemingly still pending. Apple has released a new batch of developer betas for the systems it announced during WWDC25, including macOS Tahoe 26. Here’s what’s new. macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 3 introduced a new screensaver, and it made it easier to quickly spot which tab is active on Safari. But also suffered from an issue that delayed its rollout on Apple Silicon Macs. In the third beta round,

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Everything new in iOS 26 beta 4

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-07 23:24:04

iOS 26 beta 4 is out now for iPhones on the developer beta release cycle. Below we’re collecting all of the iOS 26 beta 4 changes compared to the previous version. iOS 26 beta 4 changes First up, we know there are a few design changes coming in macOS Tahoe 26. This includes a redesigned Music app that now reflects the look of the Podcasts app. Specifically, the sidebar now reacts to content beneath it rather than being a separate part of the window. Here is the Music app on macOS26 Beta 3 vs

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iOS 26 beta 4 adds more ‘liquid’ back to Liquid Glass design

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-07 23:43:09

iOS 26 beta 4 has just been released, and one of the biggest question on many testers’ minds has been answered. After dialing back its redesign in beta 3, Apple has now infused more ‘liquid’ into the Liquid Glass design once again. New iOS 26 beta offers refined Liquid Glass look In iOS 26 beta 3, Apple scaled back the ‘liquid’ in Liquid Glass, leading many to refer to it as ‘Frosted Glass’ instead. Opinions were mixed on the changed design, but many beta testers seemed disappointed that the

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Apple's iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public betas are releasing any minute now: What to expect

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2026-01-08 04:56:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Apple held its Worldwide Developers Conference a month ago, during which it previewed the latest operating system upgrades across all of its devices, including iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, TVOS, WatchOS, and more. These updates give Apple users, regardless of whether they have the latest hardware, the opportunity to have a device refresh -- and this year, perhaps more than ever. During the event, Apple launched Liquid Glass, a new look for all of its devices that embodies a

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iOS 26 public beta could drop as soon as tomorrow, based on leaked build numbers

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-09 10:05:38

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has previously indicated that the iOS 26 public beta was likely to drop on around July 23 – and there may now be additional support for that date. A leaker with a solid track record has shared information suggesting that developer beta 4 will be available sometime today, which would potentially allow the public beta to land tomorrow … Apple has said only that the public betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26 will be available sometime in July. We

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Can't Wait for iOS 26? The Public Beta Could Land on Your iPhone This Week

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-10 02:48:00

When Apple announced iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, the tech company also announced that the new iOS version would be available to the general public this fall. However, developers can try an early version of iOS 26 now, and public beta testers could see the iPhone software this week. According to the latest rumors, we could see the public beta as soon as Wednesday. When is the iOS 26 public beta release date? We don't have an exact date, but rumors suggest Apple could

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tvOS 26 adds new feature that makes AirPlay speakers better than ever

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-11 04:28:47

tvOS 26 is the next major update for Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD users. Joining the Liquid Glass design, new screensavers, and FaceTime upgrades, tvOS 26 introduces a new feature that could make AirPlay speakers an asset in your home theater setup. AirPlay speakers can now be permanent audio outputs in tvOS 26 If you’re in the market for home speakers in 2025, there’s a good chance you’re looking into wireless rather than wired speakers. For years, Apple TV 4K has offered a feature that suppo

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iOS 26’s Photos app has a helpful new feature for events: Here’s how it works

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2026-01-11 23:46:25

At WWDC25, Apple introduced a few new capabilities to the Photos app for iOS 26. Most notably, it reintroduces a tab bar layout after last year’s controversial single-page redesign. It also allows you to create spatial scenes from existing photos. On top of those headlining features, there’s another underlying feature in the Photos app for iOS 26 that a lot of users might appreciate, and thats event details. Let’s explain. With iOS 26, if you’ve gone to a concert, sporting event, or some sort

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Apple One just keeps getting better, here’s what’s coming next

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-11 11:54:09

If you’re at all interested in Apple’s services, Apple One has long been a great option for bundling them together and saving a little money. And over time, new features have continually been added to Apple’s various services. Here are the most recent ways Apple One has gotten better, and a preview of what’s coming next in iOS 26. So far this year, Apple One has benefited most from upgrades to Apple News+. While News+ seemed to struggle in its early days, Apple has steadily expanded it from a

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watchOS 26: Four new features your Apple Watch might not support

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-13 09:53:53

watchOS 26 is coming this fall, with new features like the Notes app, watch face ‘hints,’ Control Center upgrades, and more. But unlike most watchOS releases, there are several tentpole features that will only be available on very recent Apple Watch models. Apple Watch Series 10, Series 9, or Ultra 2 required for several watchOS 26 features If you’re looking forward to getting Liquid Glass on your Apple Watch, and a variety of other new watchOS 26 features, all you need is an Apple Watch Serie

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Netflix just revealed its biggest shows and movies coming this year and next

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-13 18:20:45

Netflix reported its quarterly earnings yesterday, and alongside revealing viewership data from the first half of 2025, Co-CEO Ted Sarandos name-dropped a bunch of the streamer’s biggest TV shows and movies that are coming throughout the rest of 2025 and into 2026. Netflix’s back half of 2025 has ‘most anticipated slate of new movies’ ever Ted Sarandos, who made his acting debut in Apple TV+ hit The Studio this year, also happens to be Netflix’s Co-CEO, was asked yesterday whether Netflix can

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iPadOS 26 is turning my iPad Air into the ultraportable laptop it was meant to be

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2026-01-13 23:35:00

M3 iPad Air running iPadOS 26 Developer Beta. Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET I was intrigued and curious to try iPadOS 26 when Apple first announced it at WWDC 2025 last month. For the longest time, the iPad has been something I've wanted to add to my workflow but couldn't due to its rigid operating system -- one that doesn't necessarily complement the iPad's flexible hardware. It seems Apple was aware of this, too since iPadOS 26 attempts to bridges the longstanding gaps between the Apple tablet and a

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These new emoji are coming to your iPhone in iOS 26

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-15 23:59:01

Source: Emojipedia Today is World Emoji Day, and the organization that decides which new emoji your iPhone gets has announced this year’s latest crop. Here are the new emoji that will be added in an upcoming version of iOS 26. Have you ever wondered who decides which new emoji get added to your iPhone? It’s not Apple. Instead, it’s the job of the Unicode Consortium. Every year, the Unicode Consortium accept suggestions for new emoji to approve. After initial submissions, the group votes and d

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Genmoji in iOS 26: Here’s every new feature coming soon

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-16 08:34:58

Genmoji launched last December in iOS 18.2 as a new Apple Intelligence feature for creating custom emoji. And in iOS 26, Apple has upgraded Genmoji with several new capabilities that will hit your iPhone soon. Here’s what’s new. New Genmoji upgrades are on the way in iOS 26 If you’ve used Genmoji much in iOS 18, you’ll know that the feature is both very freeing, but also has its limits. On one hand, Genmoji can expand the number of emoji options on your iPhone almost infinitely. But when it

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Apple iOS 26 public beta arrives

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Here’s what Apple Intelligence summarized news notifications look like on iOS 26

No iOS 26 Public Beta Yet but It Could Land on Your iPhone Soon

CarPlay and AirPods work better than ever together in iOS 26, here’s how

Finally! The Galaxy S26 Ultra could get a long-overdue charging speed upgrade

13 underrated iOS 26 updates that improve your iPhone

iOS 26 beta 4 adds (and removes) CarPlay wallpaper options

iOS 26 beta 4 arrives, with Liquid Glass tweaks and AI news summaries

iPadOS 26 beta 4 now available with latest iPad changes

Apple releases iOS 26 beta 4 for iPhone

tvOS 26 beta 4 available now for Apple TV users

watchOS 26 beta 4 now available for Apple Watch

Apple releases developer beta 4 for visionOS 26

Apple releases macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 4 [U]

Everything new in iOS 26 beta 4

iOS 26 beta 4 adds more ‘liquid’ back to Liquid Glass design

Apple's iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public betas are releasing any minute now: What to expect

iOS 26 public beta could drop as soon as tomorrow, based on leaked build numbers

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tvOS 26 adds new feature that makes AirPlay speakers better than ever

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Netflix just revealed its biggest shows and movies coming this year and next

iPadOS 26 is turning my iPad Air into the ultraportable laptop it was meant to be

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