We expect to see iOS 26 public beta 1 between the second and third week of July. Here's when Apple released the first public beta of previous iOS updates in the past few years: iOS 15: June 30, 2021 ...

Now that watchOS 26 has been officially announced, you should read this article before updating your Apple Watch to the first developer beta (or before you download the public beta next month).

Developer beta available now ahead of public beta in July. iPadOS 26. September 2025. iPadOS 26 brings Apple's Liquid Glass design overhaul, new Phone, Preview, Games, and Journal apps, and more.