Apple Seeds First Developer Betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe and More

[MacRumors]

Apple today provided developers with the first betas of the new iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 betas for testing purposes.

Registered developers can download the new beta software through the Settings app on each device.

Apple's software updates include many of the new features that were shown off at today's keynote event, with Apple rolling out a new Liquid Glass design aesthetic across all of its operating systems. You might also notice that Apple has changed the way that it numbers its updates, bringing more cohesion to the lineup.

There are a slew of new features to go through, so stay tuned to MacRumors in the coming weeks for hands-on footage, guides, how tos, and an in-depth look at everything you'll want to know about the new updates.

While today's betas are designed solely for developers to give them time to learn the new features and adjust their apps, Apple will provide public beta testers with a chance to try the software in July. iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26 are set to launch to the public in September.

Article Link: Apple Seeds First Developer Betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe and More

 

[sniffies]

Let the beta season begin!

 

[MrGimper]

Before you install, just remember that the next beta is about 4 weeks away

 

[deijmaster]

macOS Tahoe 26 or macOS 26 Tahoe or just macOS Tahoe - just make it better.

 

[yabeweb]

Can you all wait to download until I finish?

 

[Lizzard899]

I wonder if theres an option under notifications to turn off screen messaging and screen calling. I dont like that your phone wont light up or notify u when texts from a number not in your contacts is there. It will just be sitting there without you knowing. Also where is the voicemail button? I noticed thats gone.

 

[pacificblue]

Before you install, just remember that the next beta is about 4 weeks away

NAH. JUST INSTALL BETA NO BACKUPS BBY

 

[StephanD88]

Who’s gonna show us the looks of the iOS 26 Books app? Much appreciated!

 

[Pixelspeeper]

Let the beta season starts and let the my battery health goes down one or two percents

 

[Hamsterhjulet]

Coming in at 15,8GB on my iPhone 16 Pro

 

[ghostface147]

My days of dropping early betas on the daily driver are over. I’ll see you in late August.

 

[Stuwil]

Before you install, just remember that the next beta is about 4 weeks away

I missed the keynote is it not usually every 2 weeks or so

 

[nutmac]

Let the swipe down / command + R day begin.

 

[Le0M]

Can't see beta profiles yet.

 

[ct2k7]

Jesus, this is huge…

 

[anshuvorty]

Um, I can't get it on my Mac....I don't see the option to download and install the macOS 26 Dev beta...

 

[CPmav]

Has Apple released a known bug report yet? Curious if there’s any massive bugs on this list.

 

[jicon]

Geez... 16GB. We've come a long way. How much storage did we have on the first iPhones?

 

[BBuff]

Um, I can't get it on my Mac....I don't see the option to download and install the macOS 26 Dev beta...

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I had to quit the settings app and go back in for it to show up. YMMV

 

[Le0M]

Um, I can't get it on my Mac....I don't see the option to download and install the macOS 26 Dev beta...

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I think we have to manually add it by going in the beta website.
Can anyone confirm?

 

[Minato1990]

I said I wouldn’t do it on my ipad cuz I use a grading app for it but **** it
GERONIMO HERE I GO!!!!
I’ll just restore worse come to worse just backed up
LETS GOOOO

 

[lenard]

Before you install, just remember that the next beta is about 4 weeks away

2 weeks

 

[anshuvorty]

I had to quit the settings app and go back in for it to show up. YMMV

Yeah, that fixed it! Thanks!

 

[Diamondsr4everyone]

Coming in at 15,8GB on my iPhone 16 Pro

My Iphone 16 Pro Max was only 10.6. How is yours 15.8??

 

[tywebb13]

builds:

iOS 26 beta (23A5260n)
iPadOS 26 beta (23A5260n)
macOS 26 beta (25A5279m)
tvOS 26 beta (23J5279m)
audioOS 26 beta (23J5279m)
visionOS 26 beta (23M5263m)
watchOS 26 beta (23R5280m)