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

[StumpyBloke]

Question: with that new interface, when you accidentally touch a recent call, it starts dialling/calling automatically? Or now you have to tap the round button?

This is important.
Thank you.

Starts dialling instantly.

 

[ryanmp]

So what is the consensus, stable enough in general to use for a primary device?

And I'm not suggesting it should be, and I know this is a beta etc., but genuinely interested to give it a try.

 

[Blue Hawk]

Does iOS 26 support DNS over QUIC or HTTP/3 system wide?

 

[Populus]

Starts dialling instantly.

Then… what’s the grey round button for?

 

[uniquexoxo]

since the last update for 15pm the elements on the lockscreen are no longer aligned i.e time and date, the player control overlapped with album art

 

[d245770q]

Serious question: how does the keyboard feel when typing, especially swiping?

Because on iOS 18 I noticed a drop in the accuracy when typing just sliding my finger, and have to go back to typing the classic way.

I always used to be a taper rather than a swipper…. But for me iOS26 feels smooth and more precise in the swiping option. Something definitely feels better.

 

[greg624]

Starts dialling instantly.

Then… what’s the grey round button for?

He’s wrong… with the new interface tapping anywhere but the button will pull up contact info. Tapping the button will call the person.

I hope it was sarcasm. 😂

 

[Populus]

He’s wrong… with the new interface tapping anywhere but the button will pull up contact info. Tapping the button will call the person.

I hope it was sarcasm. 😂

Oh great! Thank you! Maybe I’ll have to try the beta when it’s a bit more stable…

 

[HouseLannister]

He’s wrong… with the new interface tapping anywhere but the button will pull up contact info. Tapping the button will call the person.

I hope it was sarcasm. 😂

Actually, you’re wrong. It’s a feature, but it is off by default.

 

[StumpyBloke]

Actually, you’re wrong. It’s a feature, but it is off by default.

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Yeah thanks.

I don’t have that option on my 16PM in the UK strangely.

 

[StumpyBloke]

He’s wrong… with the new interface tapping anywhere but the button will pull up contact info. Tapping the button will call the person.

I hope it was sarcasm.

No and no.

 

[slomtbr]

Actually, you’re wrong. It’s a feature, but it is off by default.

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Not an option on my phone - (US, Xfinity Mobile)
Tapping anywhere except the Info button calls the person.

 

[dcp10]

Not an option on my phone - (US, Xfinity Mobile)
Tapping anywhere except the Info button calls the person.

This may not apply to everyone but the tap to call option is only available with the integrated setting turned on

 

[VSMacOne]

The Classic view has the only one behavior where tapping anywhere except Info button calls the person.
The Unified view gives you the option in Settings/General/Phone to turn off the above behavior.

 

[greg624]

Actually, you’re wrong. It’s a feature, but it is off by default.

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Brah….

 

[greg624]

How about we’re all right, and we can move on 🙃

 

[dannyyankou]

Apple Intelligence works again if you turn it off, reboot, then turn it on again, then reboot.

I tried this earlier a couple times and it didn’t work. But it worked now.

 

[coffeeplease]

Anyone’s phone get really hot using the Camera app?

 

[graceanderson]

Still Downloading

 

[LutzRFrank]

Apple Intelligence works again if you turn it off, reboot, then turn it on again, then reboot.

I tried this earlier a couple times and it didn’t work. But it worked now.

Turned on for me even without reboot over night. They clearly worked on something intelligence related.

Would only be nice if they would inform about it …

 

[s2mike]

Yeah mine started working again without a reboot.

 

[Bungaree.Chubbins]

Serious question: how does the keyboard feel when typing, especially swiping?

Because on iOS 18 I noticed a drop in the accuracy when typing just sliding my finger, and have to go back to typing the classic way.

It's not something I've focussed on specifically, but it does seem to be smoother to me, and I am in the habit of swiping to type.

 

[one more]

So what is the consensus, stable enough in general to use for a primary device?

And I'm not suggesting it should be, and I know this is a beta etc., but genuinely interested to give it a try.

I would not do it yet. I currently use it on my spare device and will wait until at least PB1=DB3 before I consider putting it on primaries. Mostly due to the lots of background stuff and the lack of battery optimisation. If you have a fresh device with a powerful chip and a new battery, you will be ok, but then again, some of third party apps you rely on might not be working as they should.

 

[StumpyBloke]

The Classic view has the only one behavior where tapping anywhere except Info button calls the person.
The Unified view gives you the option in Settings/General/Phone to turn off the above behavior.

Good to know, thanks.

 

[daffie]

Very strange but also very welcome...used phone storage suddenly dropped from 60Gb to 30Gb.