Subj : The iOS 26 public beta could arrive this week, bringing Liquid Gl To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Mon Jul 21 2025 11:45:07 The iOS 26 public beta could arrive this week, bringing Liquid Glass and more to your iPhone Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:33:57 +0000 Description: A new report claims Apple might release the iOS 26 public beta this week possibly on Wednesday. FULL STORY ======================================================================The iOS 26 public beta could launch this week, a new report claims Its slightly delayed compared to the usual public beta launch date Thats unlikely to push back the full iOS 26 release, expected in September The iOS 26 developer beta has been out since Apples Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2025, but if youve been itching to get your hands on the beta without requiring a developer account there's good news, as the iOS 26 public beta is rumored to be launching as soon as this week. Thats according to the latest Power On newsletter ($/) from Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. There, Gurman revealed that All indications are that iOS 26 should go into the public beta phase this coming week. That will bring the updated iOS operating system to a much wider audience than it currently has, although its not the full, ready-to-go release thats expected in September, alongside the reveal of the iPhone 17 range . In a post on X last week, Gurman said that the iOS 26 public beta could launch on or around Wednesday, July 23 , and the subsequent Power On update seems to suggest that Gurman remains confident with that timing. New features coming soon (Image credit: Apple / Future) Gurmans report also briefly touched on iOS 27, which is due out in 2026. Gurman believes that Apple has already started development on this software, which he says will focus on features destined for Apples foldable iPhone . Thats rumored to be launching in the latter half of 2026, or perhaps early 2027, and will mark Apples first attempt to unseat the current best foldable phones on the market. Theres therefore a lot of pressure on Apple to get it right, perhaps explaining the early start on iOS 27. In the past, Apple has tended to release its iOS public betas around the middle of July, so the mooted July 23 launch date is a little later than usual. Gurman ascribes this to the full-blown Liquid Glass redesign in iOS 26, saying it makes sense that Apple would want to take a little extra time to get things right. But Gurman is not concerned about any knock-on effect of this delayed public beta release date, adding that its unlikely to push back the unveiling of the full version of iOS 26. Aside from iOS 26, Apple will almost certainly release the public betas for macOS 26 , iPadOS 26 , watchOS 26 , tvOS 26 , and an update for the HomePods operating system at the same time. The iOS 26 upgrade brings in a radically overhauled look and feel thanks to the Liquid Glass redesign, as well as increased protection from spam callers, a new Games app, updates to Apple Intelligence , and more. And with the public beta supposedly launching this week, youll soon be able to try them out for yourself just make sure you remember to back up your iPhone first in case anything goes wrong. You might also like The iOS 26 public beta now has a possible release date, and its later than usual How to download the iOS 26 developer beta iOS 26: new features, a new design, and everything you need to know ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/the-ios-26-public-beta-could-arrive-this-week -bringing-liquid-glass-and-more-to-your-iphone --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .