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iOS 26.1 Beta 2 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements
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16 pro max , so far no issues and just typing this I can tell the keyboard responds better to touch .
Lots of nice improves like the compact safari layout now fills more of the space and I do like the left sided text makes it look cleaner
Lots of nice improves like the compact safari layout now fills more of the space and I do like the left sided text makes it look cleaner
That’s hopefully the next exciting thing. For this moment I’m happy to get a good working, stable and flawlessly looking iOS 26(.1).
Anyone else still have these two bugs on iPhone 15 pro
1. Random screen dimming. Only solution is to turn lock screen on and then back off and then screen returns to normal brightness but the random bug happens multiple times a day
2. iMessage is still not showing all photos in the photos tab. Have tried all the things. Reported and sent logs and screenshots etc to Apple who said it’s an indexing issue. Anyone else?
1. Random screen dimming. Only solution is to turn lock screen on and then back off and then screen returns to normal brightness but the random bug happens multiple times a day
2. iMessage is still not showing all photos in the photos tab. Have tried all the things. Reported and sent logs and screenshots etc to Apple who said it’s an indexing issue. Anyone else?
Likewise. I cant answer a phone call in the car.. and the feature that alows you to reply to a text message does not work.
I don't think that would be exclusive to this model phone. Have observed this behavior on 11 Pro Max as well as my. friend’s 17 Pro Max
I had a few conversations that didn't have the "photos" tab, but now they all have it. Not sure if it was beta 2 that fixed it or if it actually needed to index.
Just updated. Happy to report that all of the UI bugs I found have been fixed in this beta. The Dock is now Liquid Glass even when you have the search button showing, the search icon in the photos app no longer glitches when you scroll to the bottom and the drop shadow that shows behind text on the lock screen no longer look black when on top of a white background.
Are all the photos from the text threads now in the correct photo tab? I have the photo tab but a lot of photos from text threads are missing and show as blank white squares. There is a work around for this. Go to the search bar and type in the person’s name and then photos and it will show all the photos eg: “Max Smith Photos”.
Here’s a thread about this bug
Missing photos in iMessage after iOS 26 u… - Apple Community
I use text replacement for a lot of special characters:
Any idea if the bug with the 3rd party keyboard’s overlapping the text boxes in msging apps is still present?
Needs an outline on those widgets or something. Be neat to customize the colour of it and turn it off/on.
We are using an iPhone 14 on iOS 26.0.1 and it’s super laggy compared to the last version of iOS 18. It’s a work phone and had to update, so there’s work telemetry apps running and likely slowing it down.
Really hope 26.1 final is good like the beta is for you aside from the battery. Could be a lot of logging and caching going on. I see the logs of my CPU running over 50% for too long and RAM use is high in some apps and then crashing the app in log files on my iPhone 17 Pro. Hopefully beta 3 fixes some of that and devs update their apps.
You mean like this, hiding keyboard?
Not a 15, but I had this problem since the first iOS 26 beta, Reminders become completely unresponsive and have to be force closed.
I haven’t yet seen it mentioned that you can swipe the text selection popup to get to the dropdown. This was sorely missing in iOS 26.0.
The modem version for my 16 pro os 2.10.01iOS 26.1 Beta 2
Release Date ― October 6, 2025
Build Number ― 23B5059e
Darwin Kernel Version ―
iOS 26.1 Beta Release Notes
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues
Features
Additional Notes
- Developers and testers can report bugs using the Feedback app. If you put your settings back on “None” for the betas, you can still open the app by entering the following URL in Safari:
- iOS 18 Preview
- iOS 18 Press Release
- iOS 18 Release Notes
- iOS Beta Release Notes
- iOS Security Updates
To get the beta over-the-air:
If you no longer wish to receive beta updates:
- Enable Beta Updates (Settings > General > Software Updates > Beta Updates)
- Make sure you’re signed into the right Apple Account
- Select which beta you’d like to receive (public/developer beta)
- Hit "Back" and pull down to refresh
- Back up to a computer or to iCloud
- Install the beta
Troubleshooting: If the beta doesn’t show up on your phone, try turning on airplane mode, then turning it back off, or restart your device.
- Turn off the Beta Updates (you can also sign out of your Apple Account to reset this setting)
- Wait for the next public release or follow the guide below to go back to a release build
How to install using a Mac?
Notes/Tips:
- You’ll need the Xcode beta itself or a MobileDevice.pkg somebody extracted from the beta (click with two fingers or control-click), then choose Show Package Contents. Go to Contents/Resources/Packages. - this will work on older Macs that do not support the latest macOS or Xcode betas)
- Back up to your Mac or to iCloud in case you need to go back to another version
- Hold down Option, then click on ‘Check for Update’/‘Restore iPhone...’ and select the IPSW file you downloaded from the Apple Developer site. Note: You must be connected to the internet to complete the restore.
- Enter your iPhone passcode if you’re prompted to do so.
- Always keep a backup in case you need to restore your phone
- Restoring wipes your settings and all data on your iPhone
- You only need to reinstall MobileDevice.pkg if your Mac stops recognizing your iPhone
- There is no MobileDevice.pkg equivalent to iTunes for PC which would require a new iTunes to support new/beta iOS
- Upgrading to a newer iPhone? You can update using your Mac before setting up the phone
- iPhone 17 series: 1.10.03
- iPhone Air: 2.01.03
- iPhone 16 series: 2.10.00
- iPhone 16e: 2.00.04
- iPhone 15 series: 3.10.00
- iPhone 14 series: 4.02.03
- iPhone 13 series and iPhone SE (3rd gen): 5.02.01
- iPhone 12 series: 5.10.01
- iPhone 11 series, iPhone SE (2nd gen) and iPad Air (Cellular, 4th gen): 6.50.00
Australia
Belgium
- Optus - 64.5.8
- Telstra - 64.5.13
- Vodafone AU - 64.5.5
Brazil (updated 26.1b2, changed from 26RC)
- BASE - 33.0
- Orange B - 58
- Proximus - 45.0
- Telenet - 64.5.6
Canada
- Claro Brasil - 65.7.2
- Vivo - 65.7.3
- TIM -
- Oi -
Denmark
- Bell - 62.8
- Fido - 56.0
- Fizz - 53.0
- Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 54.8.6
- Mint Mobile - 58.0
- Public Mobile - 54.8.4
- Rogers - 65.0.1
- Telus - 54.8.8
- Videotron - 53.0
- Virgin Mobile - 50.0
Finland
- 3 DK - 46.7.11
- TDC 65.0
- Norlys 65.0
France
- DNA - 58.5.7
Germany
- Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
- Orange France - 63.0
- Free - 65.0
- SFR -
Greece:
- Vodafone.de - 65.0 and RCS enabled
- Telekom.de - 65.0.1 and RCS enabled
- o2-de - 61.6.1 RCS enabled
Guatemala
- Cosmote - 38.0
India
- TIGO GT - 49.0
Ireland
- Airtel - 58.5.18
- Jio - 58.5.18 (iPhone) and 58.5.18 (iPad)
- Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 58.5
Mexico
- Eir - 33.5
- Vodafone IE - 38.0
Morocco
- AT&T - 57.0
- Telcel - 57.6
Netherlands
- Orange - 50.0
Poland
- KPN - 61.0
- Vodafone NL - 45.0
- Odido -
Portugal
- T-Mobile - 64.5.4
- Orange - 64.5.2
- Play - 61.0
- Plus - 61.0
Romania
- Vodafone P - 40.0
Slovakia
- Orange RO - 55.0
Southeast Asia
- Orange SK - 57.6
Spain
- Singapore Singtel -
- Philippines Globe - 62.0
- Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
- Philippines Smart - 63.0
- Thailand AIS - 53.0
- Thailand DTAC - 53.0
- Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
- Malaysia Maxis -33.0
- Malaysia Digi -
- Malaysia celcom -
- Hong Kong - 32.0
- Taiwan -
Sweden
- Orange ES - 65.0
- DIGI ES - 54.8.4
- Vodafone ES - 54.8.8
- Movistar - 65.0
- Yoigo - 65.0
Switzerland
- Comviq -
- Tre - 31.0
Turkey
- Salt - 58.0
- Sunrise - 64.5.7
- Swisscom - 63.0
United Kingdom
- Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
- Vodafone TR - 32.0
- Turk Telekom - 32.0
United States
- BT-UK (EE MVNO) -
- EE - 65.7.2
- Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) -
- iD Mobile (Three MVNO) - 65.7.2
- Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) - 65.0
- Mozillion (EE MVNO) - 65.0
- Lyca (EE MVNO) -
- O2-UK - 65.7.2
- Sky (O2 MVNO) - 65.7.2
- Three -
- Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) -
- Vodafone UK - 64.5.5
Other
- AT&T - 65.7.4
- Boost - 57.0
- Cricket - 60.5.5
- FirstNet - 55.0
- FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
- Metro (TMO MVNO) - 65.7.3
- Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 65.7.4
- T-Mobile - 65.7.4
- TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 63.5
- U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
- Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 64.5.16
- Verizon - 65.7.6
- Visible (VZW MVNO) - 62.0
- Xfinity Mobile - 57.6.1
- Docomo - 32.5.10
- AlwaysOnline -
Historical beta release chart
