Apple's iOS 26 beta adds AI-powered nudity detection to FaceTime, freezing video and audio if explicit content is detected-all processed privately on-device.

I'm running the iOS 17 developer beta on a backup iPhone I have lying around, while my iPhone 12 continues to run iOS 16.5. So proceed with caution before installing any beta on your iPhone.

A full iOS 26 release won't arrive until the fall, but you can try out the features now if you download the iOS 26 developer beta. We'll show you how to do it — and help you figure out whether ...

First, follow our guide to install the new iOS 18.1 developer beta. Next, because Call Recording is an Apple Intelligence feature, you'll need an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max to access it.

The seventh developer beta of iOS 18.1 has arrived and can now be installed on all compatible iPhone models. Here's everything you need to know about the release and the improvements it contains.

If you download the iOS 17 developer beta, expect to run into bugs and issues. Think of this version as an almost-final draft that still needs a few tweaks and refinements.

With the iOS 17 developer beta, your iPhone won't work normally. Let's say you sign up for the Apple Developer Program (which is now free) and download the first developer beta of iOS 17.

If you decide to download the iOS 17 Developer Beta, we suggest you use a device that is not responsible for any critical activity–alarms, car access, digital ID cards or credit cards, and so on.

Updating to the iOS 18 developer beta allowed me to repair the Apple Watch to my iPhone without issue. Luckily, reinstalling the Beta with a backup has been fairly stable this time around.

Apple officially released the iOS 18.4 developer beta, featuring Priority Notifications and a new Genmoji button. Before installing, however, you should be aware of the risks.

That way, if a developer beta is released with a serious bug, you probably won’t get that specific build. This is especially important for users planning to install iOS 18 or other beta software ...

The sixth developer beta of iOS 18.1 is now available for all compatible iPhone models. Here's everything you need to know about the update and the features it introduces.