The release of the iOS 27 beta marks an exciting opportunity for Apple users to explore upcoming features and improvements before the official launch.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Liquid Glass is here... sort of. - Cheng Xin / Getty Images On Thursday, July 24, Apple officially opened the public beta for the ...

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 ...

Apple has released the iOS 26.5 public beta, opening the door for anyone to try it early. It arrives just days after the developer version, but it doesn’t deliver the kind of upgrade most iPhone users ...

Is the iOS 26 public beta safe to install? The public beta follows four developer betas meant for app creators (although others tend to install betas out of curiosity). Adding the word public doesn’t ...

It’s been a month since Apple released the first developer beta of iOS 26, and iPhone users are no doubt excited to try out the new version, as it introduces the Liquid Glass design among other cool ...

The final version of iOS 26 will drop next month. But you can try an early version of the software on an iPhone right now. As Managing Editor, I lead CNET's mobile team, covering news and reviews on ...

iOS 26 is on its way. Apple first announced the newest update for iPhones during WWDC 2025, revealing new features, like the "Liquid Glass" redesign, the first major overhaul for the Camera app in ...

In the coming weeks, Apple will release the next big iPhone software update, iOS 26.5. If the beta releases are a guide, it will include a huge update to messaging. Here’s what to expect and when the ...

The second developer beta of iOS 26.2 has arrived with changes to system animations and updates for the Games app. Here's what's new. The first developer beta of iOS 26.2, meanwhile, added even more ...