Apple iOS 26 public beta released on Thursday, just a day after Apple offered the iOS 26 beta 4 and iOS 18.6 beta 4 updates. The iOS 26 developer beta has given us a preview of the big design and feature upgrades coming later this year when the iPhone 17 series launches but the iOS 26 public beta is the safe and easy way to try out the new version before it goes official.

You just need to sign up for the Apple iOS 26 beta program and get the new released version on your eligible iPhone with an over-the-air update. 

How to Download and Install Apple iOS 26 Public Beta on Your iPhone?

Apple gives you the window to sign in to its beta program and you can do it using your Apple ID. If you had already done it for the iOS 18 beta update, you will see the new version flashing on your iPhone. You can install the iOS 26 beta program using these steps: 

We have been able to verify the details of the iOS 26 public beta update which comes with a 15.68GB download package that will work on a series of iPhones. Make sure you install the public beta on a secondary device and let the version fully download which takes some time.

iOS 26 Public Beta: List Of Supported Devices 

Apple says to try out the iOS 26 public beta update you will need the following iPhones: 

As you can see here, iPhone 11 or later models are needed to install the new public beta version. Those using the iPhone Xs or Xr will not get anymore iOS versions from the company. 

Apple iOS 26 Public Beta New Features

Apple faced a lot of criticism with the Liquid Glass UI with the developer beta 1 update and the new version fixes those on the Control Centre and the overall layout. You don’t see the tabs overlapping with the glass interface which gives it a cleaner and readable finish.

The iOS 26 public will get a new Alt 1 ringtone. You can set it up from the Settings – Sounds and Haptics and tapping on the ringtone to change the tune for your calls. 

Apple is finally letting iPhone users know the exact purpose of the low power mode and what all features are affected when you turn it on. The company’s note says background activities, processing speed, display refresh rate and even the iCloud syncing support are reduced.