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iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe Public Betas Launching in July

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While the new software updates that Apple showed off today are only available to developers at the current time, Apple does plan to release public betas.

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In the fine print for most of its software announcements, Apple says that public betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26 will be coming "next month," aka July. Apple has been releasing public betas during July for quite some time now, as the timeline allows for a few rounds of developer beta testing for feature refinements before a wider beta rollout.

So when in July will we get the public beta? Here are Apple's past release dates:

  • iOS 18 - July 15
  • iOS 17 - July 12
  • iOS 16 - July 11
  • iOS 15 - June 30
  • iOS 14 - July 9

Apple tends to aim for around the middle of the month, so we could get the public betas the week of June 14, but the week before is a possibility too. The public beta usually follows the second or third developer beta, depending on timing and what needs to be fixed and refined.

Apple will provide public betas of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, HomePod Software 26, and the AirPods firmware. Apple doesn't typically provide beta firmware updates for public beta testers, but the company's beta website says it will be an option. Apple doesn't plan to offer a visionOS public beta, and that update will remain limited to developers.

After the developer beta and the public beta testing period, the new software updates will see a public launch in the fall.

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Blackstick
17 months ago
Appleseed for IT here.

It’s definitely a new look. iPad feels much like a MacBook if you’ve got a keyboard/trackpad style Smart Cover. Spooky. App Store is understandably unstable. When apps crash they invoke crash reporter, like a Mac. This is shockingly close to macOS on an iPad. They basically ported it.

macOS looks quite glassy. It does feel like a Vision Pro interface much of the time. Lots of emphasis on round-rects. There’s a retro feeling aqua vibe to it, almost like a modern take on 2002 era OSX Jaguar.
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poematik13
17 months ago
its that time of the year again where every other article on every apple site is about beta updates
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Markwebbvt
17 months ago
On Dev 1: Glass is fugly. :rolleyes:
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svish
17 months ago
Might download the public beta this year and try it instead of waiting till September. Cannot wait to try it out.
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SanderEvers
17 months ago

On Dev 1: Glass is fugly. :rolleyes:
Everytime a company makes a drastic UI change people are getting mad about it. It's very natural, change is difficult.

To me tbh, I thing the liquid glass looks fine. It's not that much of a change. But it's nicely integrated across all OSes.
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Yamcha
17 months ago
Really wishing I had a Mac about now. Mac OS Tahoe looks amazing.
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