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Apple’s iOS 26 update brings CarPlay video streaming, enhanced location sharing, and AirPods sleep detection for a smarter experience.
Now you can install the iOS 26 developer beta on your phone as an over-the-air update: After you sign up for the Apple Developer program, you should see the option to download the iOS 26 developer beta in your settings. Go back and tap Download and Install under the new "iOS 26 Developer Beta" option that appears.
Following its unveiling at WWDC, iOS 26 has entered the developer beta phase. Apple is anticipated to roll out the public beta in early July 2025, with the official release expected around mid-September—likely coinciding with the launch of the iPhone 17 lineup.
Apple launches iOS 26 beta 4 for developers with updates to Liquid Glass and AI notification summaries. A public beta is expected later this week.