Apple has released the iOS 26 developer beta update after the WWDC 2025 event. The company has changed the version number of all Apple OS, and now the brand will be using the following years as version numbers. This is one of the biggest updates from Apple in recent years. The company introduced a new design language, which Apple calls Liquid Glass, which is quite similar to earlier Windows versions.
Apple has already rolled out this feature in the developer beta to allow apps and developers to optimize their apps before the official rollout. This is a beta update. If you opt for this, be cautious, as the beta update is plagued by numerous bugs and the software is unstable. If your Apple device is not your primary device, try the beta update only if necessary, or wait for the official release.
How to download iOS 26 developer update?
To download this developer update, the first thing you need is an Apple device, and your iPhone must be signed in with your Apple account and signed in to the Apple developer website. In case you are not a developer, then you could become one by visiting the Apple developer enrollment page.
Choosing to use the developer beta is rather simple for smartphones running iOS 16.4 or later:
- Select the Developer Beta by going to Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates.
- You may install the latest developer beta via Software Update whenever it becomes available.
If you have devices that are running iOS 16.3 or earlier the follow these steps
- First, download the configuration profile
- Go to settings>General> Click Software Update
- Click “Download and install.”
- Now enter the passcode
Everything about Apple Liquid Glass UI WWDC 2025
With its dynamic “Liquid Glass” style, the new interface provides iOS a new and expressive design without sacrificing its familiar feel. Additionally, iOS 26 enhances communication with new Phone and Messages applications, adds additional customization options to the Lock Screen and Home Screen, and boosts the functionality of CarPlay, Apple Music, Maps, and Wallet.
iOS 26 brings new features, including live translation, visual intelligence, better Siri shortcuts, and additional ways to express yourself with Genmoji and AI-generated images—all of which are part of Apple Intelligence. Along with adding useful functionality for AirPods, Apple also released a new Apple Games app. Along with the iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 releases, iOS 26 will be available this autumn.
iOS 16 to iOS 26 iPhones
- Apple iPhone 16e
- Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Plus
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone 15 and 15 Plus
- Apple iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone 14 and 14 Plus
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone 13 and 13 mini
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone 12 and 12 mini
- Apple iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone 11
- Apple iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max
All the above devices are eligible for iOS 26, but not all of them will have Apple intelligence features.
Problems with Apple’s Liquid Glass
Though it looks gorgeous on screen but there are some issues regarding the readability of text on iPhone. This is something Windows did perfectly many years ago. Let’s hope Apple fixes this in the future.
Query:
Q1: What is liquid glass Apple?
This is a material, Liquid glass. Apple has made it translucent and it behaves like glass in the real world.
Q2: What will Apple do in 2030?
Apple revealed its strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 throughout its whole supply chain, manufacturing operations, and product life cycle.
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