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Ready for Apple's iOS 26? Here are all the compatible iPhones that can run the beta today

Your iPhone and iPad's operating systems are getting big upgrades this fall with the release of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. My favorite coming to both is the visual update, called Liquid Glass — it's like the better-executed version of Windows Vista. We spent two weeks test-driving it — you can check out our detailed hands-on iOS 26 preview, or you can try it out yourself by downloading and installing the public beta. That software is a more stable iteration of the separate developer version, which re

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iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public beta: Everything you need to know about the new Apple updates

In just over a month, we'll finally get to download the official iOS 26 on our iPhones. Available now is the iOS 26 developer beta 6 (for developers only), and the public beta which you can download and install now. CEO Tim Cook recently said it's (along with the other current beta operating systems) "by far the most popular developer betas we’ve had," 9to5Mac reports. You can also take a look at our preview of the iOS 26 public beta release, which shows off the fresh home and lock screen redesi

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You’re Gonna Have to Wait Even Longer for ‘Shrek 5’

Time to get out that giant green eraser again: Shrek 5, which already shifted its release date from July 2026 to December 2026, has made another big move. The long-awaited return to the swamp for the ogre—first voiced by Mike Myers back in 2001, with the most recent series entry arriving in 2010—will now happen June 30, 2027. Variety notes that no reason was given for the DreamWorks and Universal production’s date change, but big movies needing more time, either for production reasons or to sei

CarPlay in iOS 26: Here’s everything new coming next month

Over the last several years, CarPlay’s new features have been rare and few. But between CarPlay Ultra’s launch and everything new coming in iOS 26 for standard CarPlay, things have quickly changed. Here’s what’s coming next month in iOS 26, CarPlay’s biggest update in years. New ‘Liquid Glass’ design and wallpapers As part of Apple’s cross-platform design revamp this year, the new Liquid Glass look of iOS 26 extends to the car too. This means app icons and various UI elements have all receive

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iOS 26 beta 6 adds new ringtones, snappy app launches, and more

Apple on Tuesday released its sixth developer beta of its mobile operating system, iOS 26, along with updates for iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Mac, and others. As the new software gets closer to its September public launch date, the changes and tweaks aren’t as significant, but there are still some surprises to be found. In beta 6, that includes a new selection of ringtones, a final decision on the Camera swiping direction controversy, a new onboarding experience, and other updates. The additio

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No notch? macOS 26 onboarding video sparks MacBook speculation

Apple includes a new onboarding experience for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26. An eagle-eyed X user pointed out something interesting about the macOS Tahoe video. This is the onboarding video that will play after upgrading to macOS 26: macOS Tahoe onboarding video in beta 6 pic.twitter.com/YSn0YFPtUo — Zac Hall (@apollozac) August 11, 2025 Notice anything odd? Noah did. Am I the only one noticing no notch on the MacBook? — Noah (@snoah_05) August 11, 2025 It’s true. There’s no notch on the

Liquid Glass gets more changes in iOS 26 beta 6, here’s what’s new

iOS 26 beta 6 arrived today with new ringtones, faster launching apps, important Camera reversal, and more. Apple has also made some additional updates to Liquid Glass, here’s what’s new in iOS 26 beta 6. Latest Liquid Glass refinements impact Lock Screen, tab bars, more Apple continues refining the look of its Liquid Glass design in iOS 26. Major changes seem to be behind us with the public launch fast approaching. But there are some noticeable enhancements in the latest iOS 26 beta nonethel

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Handsoaps Recalled Over Bacteria That Can Cause Sepsis

Four brands of soap and skin products are being recalled by their manufacturer after they were discovered to potentially be contaminated with bacteria that can cause infections, and even lead to sepsis in immunosuppressed people, according to announcements from the FDA and DermaRite Industries. The products, DermaKleen, KleenFoam, DermaSarra, and PeriGiene, have been recalled nationwide in the U.S. and Puerto Rico over the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia (spelled as cepecia in the FDA press relea

iOS 26 beta 6 adds six brand new iPhone ringtones, listen here

iOS 26 looks set to greatly expand the ringtone options for the iPhone. A previous beta included one remixed version of the default Reflection sound, but now iOS 26 beta 6 has added another five more Reflection alternatives, plus a brand new Little Bird ringtone. iOS 26 now offers six alternate versions of default ringtone, plus new Little Bird option In earlier beta versions of iOS 26, Apple included a single new ringtone for users. It was labeled ‘Alt 1’ under the default Reflection ringtone

Apple folds on one change to its new Camera app in latest iOS 26 beta

Apple has delighted many iOS 26 beta users while also potentially frustrating a few others by introducing a modification to the revamped Camera app. Two beta releases ago, Apple changed the swipe direction for switching shooting modes in the redesigned Camera app on iOS 26. Rather than swiping in the opposite direction of where you want the UI to move, as if you were rotating a physical dial beneath your finger, iOS 26 beta 4 instead moved the glass slider in the direction of your finger. Afte

iOS 26 beta 6 makes iPhone apps launch so much faster

A new beta 6 build for iOS 26 was released today, bringing a variety of changes, including one update that is especially hard to miss: iPhone apps launch much faster than before. Animation to launch apps in iOS 26 beta 6 noticeably speeds up It’s a running joke to say that new Apple betas make things feel ‘snappier’—especially Safari. But with iOS 26 beta 6, that’s absolutely the case with app launches. That’s because Apple seems to have significantly sped up the animation used when you tap

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iPadOS 26 beta 6 now available, here’s what to expect

Apple has a new developer beta of iPadOS 26 out today, with beta 6 bringing an accelerated release schedule ahead of next month’s launch. iPadOS 26 beta 6 accelerates release schedule iPadOS 26 development is starting to draw near its end. Apple plans to launch the software update to all users next month. And as it does every year in the lead-up to the fall, Apple is now accelerating its beta release schedule. Throughout most of the summer, new betas arrived every couple of weeks. But as the

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Apple releases iOS 26 beta 6 for iPhone

Apple has released the sixth developer beta version of iOS 26. We expect the redesigned version of the iPhone software to officially launch next month. iOS 26 developer beta 6 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 CarPlay, Apple Music, Maps, and Wallet.” In iOS 26 beta 2, we saw design twea

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macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 6 is out, here’s what’s new

Less than a week after releasing the last batch, Apple is now rolling out developer beta 6 of macOS Tahoe 26 and its other systems. Here are the details. Last week, macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 5 brough a new Macintosh HD icon, as welll as under-the-hood improvements nad bug fixes. That added to other recent changes, such a news screensavers, and improvements to tab visibility in apps like Safari and Terminal. The build number for macOS Tahoe 26 beta 6 release is 25A5338b. We’re taking a cl

Apple releases visionOS 26 developer beta 6

Alongside the new macOS 26 developer beta 6, Apple is also rolling out the sixth developer beta of visionOS 26, and the rest of its operating systems. The build number for today’s visionOS 26 beta 6 release is 23M5322b. 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 new? As announced on WWDC25, visionOS 26 brin

watchOS 26 beta 6 available now for Apple Watch

Apple has just released a new wave of beta 6 software updates, including watchOS 26 for Apple Watch users on the developer beta. Beta 6 now available for watchOS 26, with public launch nearing Apple Watch users running the developer beta have a new update to install. watchOS 26 beta 6 is now available, bringing the latest changes ahead of Apple’s big public launch. Beta 5 introduced some refinements to Liquid Glass throughout watchOS 26. For example, Notification Center now looks a lot more

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tvOS 26 beta 6 just released for Apple TV 4K

tvOS 26 developer beta 6 is now available, arriving for Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD users. Here’s what to expect. tvOS 26 beta 6 arrives after discovery of ‘HomeKit’ removals in prior release Apple TV users, your device’s next big software update is coming this fall in tvOS 26. But if you’re part of Apple’s developer beta program, a new version of tvOS 26 is available to install now. tvOS 26 beta 6 is likely one of the last few beta releases before next month’s public launch. Because the wi

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iOS 26 beta 6 adds five brand new iPhone ringtones, listen here

iOS 26 looks set to greatly expand the ringtone options for the iPhone. A previous beta included one remixed version of the default Reflection ringtone, but now iOS 26 beta 6 has added another five brand new alternatives. iOS 26 now offers six alternate versions of default ringtone In earlier beta versions of iOS 26, Apple included a single new ringtone for users. It was labeled ‘Alt 1’ under the default Reflection ringtone. Now, that new option has been given a proper name: Reflected. But m

Everything new in iOS 26 beta 6

iOS 26 beta 6 is out now for iPhones on the developer beta release cycle. Below we’re collecting all of the iOS 26 beta 6 changes compared to the previous version. iOS 26 beta 6 changes First, users will notice a new onboarding experience that explains the redesign, changes to the Camera app, and more. iOS 26 onboarding in beta 6 pic.twitter.com/fuvmTzoNHO — Zac Hall (@apollozac) August 11, 2025 Apple also appears to have removed the option to revert back to the classic swipe direction in Ca

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This iOS 26 update ruined the iPhone camera app for me - then Apple saved the day

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways iOS 26 introduces a new gesture behavior to the iPhone camera switcher. This shift in app navigation has caused frustration among pros and casual users. On the latest dev beta, Apple has added a toggle to revert the behavior to the original. While many would say that the public development of iOS 26 has been rocky, one recent feature, introduced in the latest developer beta, has given me renewed faith in Apple. When the company first launched the iOS 2

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This iOS 26 Toggle 'Fixes' a Camera App Redesign Issue You Might Have Noticed

Apple released the second public beta of iOS 26 on Thursday, and the beta brings a new Liquid Glass design, call screening and more features to the iPhones of developers and beta testers. The beta also introduces a redesigned Camera app that simplifies some aspects of the app. The Camera app revamp also inverts how you switch between different camera modes, like video, and it's horrible. After years of swiping in one direction to get to a photo mode, imagine my surprise when I swiped and was se

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5 iOS 26 features that made updating my iPhone worthwhile (and how to try them)

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple has been busy prepping iOS 26 for its likely debut in September. Until then, the iPhone's upcoming new OS has been accessible for anyone to try via a developer beta (now up to version 5) and the initial public beta. Though iOS 26 still has at least a month of tweaks before it's finalized, the beta flavors already provide a peek at what to expect. You can download iOS 26 beta on your iPhone now. Here's how to install it -- and which models support it. Also: My biggest reg

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iOS 26 public beta is available to download: Everything you need to know about the new iPhone and iPad update

Gaining access to iOS 26 on your iPhone is getting closer, but the release is still over a month away, coming this fall. But you can start testing the new features now by downloading and installing Apple's public beta, which CEO Tim Cook recently said is (along with the other current beta operating systems) "by far the most popular developer betas we’ve had," 9to5Mac reports. You can also take a look at our preview of the iOS 26 public beta release, which shows off the fresh home and lock screen

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My biggest regret after updating my iPhone to iOS 26 (and how to fix it)

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways iOS 26 introduces a new gesture behavior to the iPhone camera switcher. This shift in app navigation has caused frustration among pros and casual users. On the latest dev beta, Apple has added a toggle to revert the behavior to the original. While many would say that the public development of iOS 26 has been rocky, one recent feature, introduced in the latest developer beta, has given me renewed faith in Apple. When the company first launched the iOS 2

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Here's a list of all compatible iPhones that can download the Apple iOS 26 beta update today

Apple's iOS 26 is coming this fall, giving your iPhone's operating system a big upgrade. My favorite is the visual update, called Liquid Glass — it's like the better-executed version of Windows Vista. We spent two weeks test-driving it — you can check out our detailed hands-on iOS 26 preview, or you can try it out yourself by downloading and installing the public beta. That software is a more stable iteration of the separate developer version, which recently hit the beta 5 waypoint, and offers a

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You Don't Need iOS 26 to Get This Dreamy Wallpaper on Your iPhone Now

Apple's upcoming iOS 26 will introduce a wallpaper design this fall with spatial features that seem to move in accordance with your iPhone and developers and beta testers can access that wallpaper now. But you don't need to be running the iOS 26 beta to get Apple's latest wallpaper on your iPhone -- however, you'll miss out on spatial features if you're not running iOS 26. The latest wallpaper is called Here's to the Dreamers and was made to celebrate creators from Southeast Asia. "Let every gl

Apple Intelligence’s ChatGPT integration will use GPT-5 starting with iOS 26

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. OpenAI just announced its GPT-5 AI model on Thursday, but you won’t be able to use it with Apple Intelligence’s ChatGPT integration until iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26, Apple confirmed to 9to5Mac. Apple Intelligence can rely on ChatGPT for things like helping answer certain Siri q

Rocket Report: Firefly lights the markets up; SpaceX starts selling trips to Mars

Welcome to Edition 8.06 of the Rocket Report! After years of disappointing results from SPACs and space companies, it is a good sign to see Firefly's more traditional initial public offering doing so well. The company has had such a long and challenging road over more than a decade; the prospect of their success should be heartening to the commercial space industry. As always, we welcome reader submissions. If you don't want to miss an issue, please subscribe using the box below (the form will

Five iOS 26 features I already can't live without - and how to access them

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple has been busy prepping iOS 26 for its likely debut in September. Until then, the iPhone's upcoming new OS has been accessible for anyone to try via a developer beta (now up to version 5) and the initial public beta. Though iOS 26 still has at least a month of tweaks before it's finalized, the beta flavors already provide a peek at what to expect. You can download iOS 26 beta on your iPhone now. Here's how to install it -- and which models support it. Also: The best MagSa

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iOS 26 beta adds surprise Apple Maps feature that could prove very useful

Apple Maps has some compelling new features in iOS 26, but it seems there’s even more coming, as the beta now supports a powerful new feature that Apple never announced: natural language search with Apple Intelligence. Apple Maps gains AI-powered natural language search in iOS 26 Early last month, iOS 26 beta code revealed that Apple was working on adding natural language search to Maps. However, code leaks regularly expose features in development that may not ever ship. In this case though,

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