iOS 26 Beta 3 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

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But that doesn't explain why the shadow extends so far below those elements. I understand why there's a shadow - what I don't understand is why so much of it.

Yes, that’s a good question - perhaps for consistency, to also accommodate for potential Dynamic Island antics? 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[StumpyBloke]

I never said anything about notifications. I know how they work. There are no notifications when this happens. I can push the button and as soon as it goes off, one second later it comes back on. This happens a lot. My friend also sees this behavior on his iPhone. Next update likely fixes it.

Have you and your friend referred to each other’s feedback ID when you reported it via the Feedback app?

 

[HouseLannister]

My iPhone keeps coming back on after turning off with the side button. I turn it off, then 3 seconds later it comes back on. A friend says his is doing the same.

Not a lot to go on there. What model(s)? Is Always on Display off? Do you have an Apple Watch set to unlock your phone?

Try turning off Raise to Wake (under Display & Brightness). Might be an issue with the accelerometer.

 

[d123]

I never said anything about notifications. I know how they work. There are no notifications when this happens. I can push the button and as soon as it goes off, one second later it comes back on. This happens a lot. My friend also sees this behavior on his iPhone. Next update likely fixes it.

Just tested, this is not happening for me.

I presume you must have an app in the background that is triggering something to make iOS think it’s a notification.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Not a lot to go on there. What model(s)? Is Always on Display off? Do you have an Apple Watch set to unlock your phone?

Try turning off Raise to Wake (under Display & Brightness). Might be an issue with the accelerometer.

I checked all that. Raise to wake was off. I turned it on, then back off. It was behaving similar to a raise to wake. It did that way for a couple days, then suddenly stopped. Been ok today. Strange.

 

[planetf1]

Hoping this is true, but I noticed on my iPad which has beta 3 I seem to be getting e-mail notifications faster using iOS mail and GMail. Am I imagining this or did Apple get push notifications (or semi push) working for GMail? My iPhone with 18.6 beta doesn't seem to be acting the same. Hoping they did......

It certainly doesn't seem to do this on my iPhone 16 PM running beta3.

gmail app notifications are immediate
Mail is not. messages are only downloaded (when not charging) when mail app is opened, or some long period after.
Same behaviour as 18.6 for me.

 

[huanbrother]

Runs very hot on the 16 Plus on basic tasks, hope it will be addressed in the next beta.

 

[scfrazer2019]

iOS26 native mail app does not seem to scroll down as I type an email.

 

[Stiille]

iOS26 native mail app does not seem to scroll down as I type an email.

Did you restarted your iPhone already? If yes, maybe monday fixes the issue you have

 

[scfrazer2019]

Yes, I’ve been using it for 4-5 days and have restarted many times. Thx

 

[s2mike]

iOS26 native mail app does not seem to scroll down as I type an email.

Yeah this happens to me, too. Annoying.

 

[Stiille]

Yeah this happens to me, too. Annoying.

File a feedback and share feedback id for the others

 

[scfrazer2019]

Feedback FB18931430

 

[tim_apple]

Sure, and that's fine and dandy, but why does the "shadow" have to extend so far past the dynamic island and status area?

That’s gotta be a bug. It’s too much.

 

[P_Watt]

iOS26 native mail app does not seem to scroll down as I type an email.

Mine scrolls (SE3) as I type, but the active text is inside the blurred part, as in your screen shot. Can’t read it.
FB sent.

 

[s2mike]

File a feedback and share feedback id for the others

I file a lot of feedback, though it always feels like a waste of time because nothing ever comes of it. How do I piggyback on someone else’s Feedback ID?

 

[Stiille]

I file a lot of feedback, though it always feels like a waste of time because nothing ever comes of it. How do I piggyback on someone else’s Feedback ID?

I guess just attach the number/ID into your message and clarify that you aren’t the only one experiencing the bug

 

[sbailey4]

Why would they walk back a month of working on fixing the legibility just to upset more people?

Not sure they are worried about upsetting anybody as this is beta software. I suspect they are trying different options for the "testers" to thumbs up or thumbs down (whine about) to get to a place that is most suitable for the masses. Far from being completed from the looks of things in these threads. (Also since only at beta 3 of a brand new UI)

 

[P_Watt]

I file a lot of feedback, though it always feels like a waste of time because nothing ever comes of it. ...

They often email me to see if the bug has gone after an update. Example the Barclays app bug in beta 3 was fixed within 24 hours of feedback, then Apple asked me if the bug was indeed now fixed. Keep reporting!

 

[cigz]

Just curious - can you swipe down on an inactive dynamic island to bring the notification panel (just like it used to work on iPhones with a notch) or it still doesn't work? Can somebody please check that?

 

[StumpyBloke]

Just curious - can you swipe down on an inactive dynamic island to bring the notification panel (just like it used to work on iPhones with a notch) or it still doesn't work? Can somebody please check that?

Nope

 

[cigz]

Nope

eh, what a bummer, thanks for checking tho!

 

[Stiille]

Just curious - can you swipe down on an inactive dynamic island to bring the notification panel (just like it used to work on iPhones with a notch) or it still doesn't work? Can somebody please check that?

Checked it on my 15 PM with iOS 18.5 and I get the notification center!

 

[Blue Hawk]

I don’t know how it would on my iPhone 16 Pro Max but but on the iPad Pro it is really nice. The design is different and sometimes a bit weird but pretty stable for me. Not many bugs or annoyances.

 

[sbailey4]

Just curious - can you swipe down on an inactive dynamic island to bring the notification panel (just like it used to work on iPhones with a notch) or it still doesn't work? Can somebody please check that?

It still works on 18.6 beta but not sure on 26.