iOS 26 Beta 1 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

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I'm waiting for next iPhone with user-replaceable battery as mandated by EU legislation to become law soon.

I wonder how this could be implemented, if it is doable at all, without sacrificing iPhone thinness and water friendliness. Something like a current SIM tray in Europe, I guess, yet this tray would need to be way thicker! 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[Macx69]

Anyone else got an iPhone 12 mini running iOS 26 beta?

 

[TimFL1]

i dont know what this update is for since im on ios26 already but somehow it made my phone smoother….

I would assume this update fixes the error people would get trying to go to the software update page

The update was for iPhone 15 and 16 lineup and fixes an issue where third party batteries could not hold a charge properly. Any other perceived change is considered placebo and potentially tied to you restarting your device for the update (which is usually the goto fix for most performance related beta issues you experience).

 

[john991]

Anyone encounter a horizontal line while using Safari?

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Yes, sometimes it shows otherwise not for me.

 

[uniquexoxo]

The update was for iPhone 15 and 16 lineup and fixes an issue where third party batteries could not hold a charge properly. Any other perceived change is considered placebo and potentially tied to you restarting your device for the update (which is usually the goto fix for most performance related beta issues you experience).

im not crazy and most definitely not a placebo lol

 

[gank41]

Anyone encounter a horizontal line while using Safari?

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Yes! I've seen this a few times. Seems like it's scrolling up from the line at the bottom where you swipe up? Pretty weird bug..

 

[jdavid_rp]

The update was for iPhone 15 and 16 lineup and fixes an issue where third party batteries could not hold a charge properly. Any other perceived change is considered placebo and potentially tied to you restarting your device for the update (which is usually the goto fix for most performance related beta issues you experience).

It could be that code related to other things was changed before realising this bug and after fixing it they released the beta with all the code changes. Just didn’t send it to all devices because it’s just meant to be a quick fix for the battery issue.

 

[jdclifford]

How did you guys get the revised beta? I’m refreshing and nothing. Still on version 23A5260n 14pro max

Revised beta was apparently limited to iPhone 15 and 16 models. My 15 Pro needed it as the original beta bricked it 2X during install (low battery needs charging issue). Revised beta installed w/o any problems. No such issue on my 16 Pro but revised beta still pushed out to it.

 

[gank41]

Revised beta was apparently limited to iPhone 15 and 16 models. My 15 Pro needed it as the original beta bricked it 2X during install (low battery needs charging issue). Revised beta installed w/o any problems. No such issue on my 16 Pro but revised beta still pushed out to it.

Yes, was just for the models with Apple Intelligence and was related to a boot loader issue. Same build "number" but a few builds later.

 

[iOSBry]

Anyone know if the mail app natively supports creating rich text formatting (including images) for mail signatures in iOS 26 beta 1?

Thank you!

 

[TheByteSmasher]

I did notice that in Air pods pro settings, “off” is no longer available. Only Transparency, Adaptive and NC

You have to toggle on “Off Listening Mode “ at the bottom of AirPods page

 

[Aquamite]

Is the iTunes Store app still present?

 

[13paul13]

Anyone know if the mail app natively supports creating rich text formatting (including images) for mail signatures in iOS 26 beta 1?

Thank you!

Mail app settings for signatures are the same as far as I can tell. Bold, italics, underline. I can’t see any other options, such as using different colours or adding images.

 

[iOSBry]

Mail app settings for signatures are the same as far as I can tell. Bold, italics, underline. I can’t see any other options, such as using different colours or adding images.

That’s unfortunate.

Thank you.

 

[P_Watt]

Well another year and Safari still recommends your Apple Card even if you remove it from Wallet.
Tempted to close the account just to see if I can get it removed that way. No option to delist it in Safari.

Maybe someone answered you, I’m 20 pages behind with my reading, but:-
Settings, Apps, Safari, Autofill, Saved credit cards, remove it.

EDIT: OK someone answered, , no idea Apple Card was any different.

 

[srbNYC]

Almost like it's a beta and not ready for general release...

A developer beta of a new iOS at that. So many of these comments seem so harsh for a first developer draft. Sure, sharing bugs and glitches can be helpful, but the frequent "how could they release this" vitriol confounds me.

 

[HouseLannister]

Maybe someone answered you, I’m 20 pages behind with my reading, but:-
Settings, Apps, Safari, Autofill, Saved credit cards, remove it.

EDIT: OK someone answered, , no idea Apple Card was any different.

One fix someone suggested on Apple's forums was open Utilities, Keychain Access, search for com.apple.passd.virtual.card. - Delete all occurrences, quit keychain access.

But I do not have a Mac. Wondering if I borrow one and try this, will it sync back to my phone (provided I remove the Apple Card from Apple Wallet too)?

 

[P_Watt]

I found this? Is this inaccurate? Just making sure not doubting you.

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LOL could not be more incorrect. With most AI systems I have tried out, if you tell them NO THIS IS INCORRECT and tell them the correct answer, very often they respond with a school child apology and change their ways. Always do that else they will never learn.

 

[P_Watt]

One fix someone suggested on Apple's forums was open Utilities, Keychain Access, search for com.apple.passd.virtual.card. - Delete all occurrences, quit keychain access.

But I do not have a Mac. Wondering if I borrow one and try this, will it sync back to my phone (provided I remove the Apple Card from Apple Wallet too)?

If they set up a user account and you sign into it with your Apple account it should permeate your Apple account. You need a trusting friend with an hour to spend with you!

 

[adrianlondon]

LOL could not be more incorrect. With most AI systems I have tried out, if you tell them NO THIS IS INCORRECT and tell them the correct answer, very often they respond with a school child apology and change their ways. Always do that else they will never learn.

Threaten to unplug them unless they type out the correct answer 100 times.

 

[P_Watt]

I used an authorized Apple Repair provider and wasn't aware they used a third-party battery until the settings app started nagging me about it. So, it can happen even when you think you're getting an OEM component.

They may claim to be “Apple Authorised” just because they sell a few iphones.

Check for authorised repairer

 

[jdavid_rp]

Yes, was just for the models with Apple Intelligence and was related to a boot loader issue. Same build "number" but a few builds later.

iPhone 15 base got it too

 

[Stiille]

They may claim to be “Apple Authorised” just because they sell a few iphones.

Check for authorised repairer

Yeah the only way I believe you can be „sure“ is that you use the support app and search for a apple authorised repair service

 

[jha]

Is the iTunes Store app still present?

Yes

 

[Dieseldk]

I wonder how this could be implemented, if it is doable at all, without sacrificing iPhone thinness and water friendliness. Something like a current SIM tray in Europe, I guess, yet this tray would need to be way thicker! 🤷🏻‍♂️

It probably don't have to be as easy as an old nokia phone 😀 think more like no special tools needed and things glued, maybe a couple of screws to open the phone and a flex cable to disconnect the batteri.