iOS 26 Beta 6 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 26 Beta 6

Release Date ― August 11, 2025
Build Number ― 23A5318c
Darwin Kernel Version ― 25.0.0: Tue Aug 5 22:37:43 PDT 2025; root:xnu-12377.2.6~4

iOS 26 Beta 6 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:
  

  applefeedback://

• iOS 18 Preview
• iOS 18 Press Release
• iOS 18 Release Notes
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• iOS Security Updates

Spoiler: GUIDE: How to install?

To get the beta over-the-air:

1. Enable Beta Updates (Settings > General > Software Updates > Beta Updates)
2. Make sure you’re signed into the right Apple Account
3. Select which beta you’d like to receive (public/developer beta)
4. Hit "Back" and pull down to refresh
5. Back up to a computer or to iCloud
6. Install the beta

If you no longer wish to receive beta updates:

1. Turn off the Beta Updates (you can also sign out of your Apple Account to reset this setting)
2. Wait for the next public release or follow the guide below to go back to a release build

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.

How to install using a Mac?

1. 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)
2. Back up to your Mac or to iCloud in case you need to go back to another version
3. 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.
4. Enter your iPhone passcode if you’re prompted to do so.

Notes/Tips:

• 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

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 16 series: 2.04.06
• iPhone 16e: 2.00.04
• iPhone 15 series: 3.02.03
• iPhone 14 series: 4.01.07
• iPhone 13 series and iPhone SE (3rd gen): 5.02.00
• iPhone 12 series: 5.10.01
• iPhone 11 series, iPhone SE (2nd gen) and iPad Air (Cellular, 4th gen): 6.50.00

Spoiler: Carrier Version

Australia

• Optus - 64.5.8
• Telstra - 64.5.13
• Vodafone AU - 64.5.5

Belgium

• BASE - 33.0
• Orange B - 58
• Proximus - 45.0
• Telenet - 64.5.6

Brazil (updated 26b5, changed from 26b4r2)

• Claro Brasil - 65
• Vivo - 65
• TIM -
• Oi -

Canada

• 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
• Telus - 54.8.8
• Videotron - 53.0
• Virgin Mobile - 50.0

Denmark

• 3 DK - 46.7.11
• TDC 65.0
• Norlys 65.0

Finland

• DNA - 58.5.7

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 63.0
• Free - 64.0
• SFR -

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 65.0 and RCS enabled
• Telekom.de - 65.0.1 and RCS enabled
• o2-de - 61.6.1 RCS enabled

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 49.0

India

• Airtel - 58.5.18
• Jio - 58.5.18 (iPhone) and 58.5.18 (iPad)
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 58.5

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• AT&T - 57.0
• Telcel - 57.6

Morocco

• Orange - 50.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 61.0
• Vodafone NL - 45.0
• Odido -

Poland

• T-Mobile - 64.5.4
• Orange - 64.5.2
• Play - 61.0
• Plus - 61.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Romania

• Orange RO - 55.0

Slovakia

• Orange SK - 57.6

Southeast Asia

• 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 -

Spain

• Orange ES - 65.0
• DIGI ES - 54.8.4
• Vodafone ES - 54.8.8
• Movistar - 64.5.6
• Yoigo - 65.0

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 58.0
• Sunrise - 64.5.7
• Swisscom - 63.0

Turkey

• Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
• Vodafone TR - 32.0
• Turk Telekom - 32.0

United Kingdom

• BT-UK (EE MVNO) -
• EE - 65.0
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) -
• iD Mobile (Three MVNO) - 65.0
• Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) - 65.0
• Mozillion (EE MVNO) - 65.0
• Lyca (EE MVNO) -
• O2-UK - 65.0
• Sky (O2 MVNO) - 65.0
• Three -
• Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) -
• Vodafone UK - 64.5.5

United States

• AT&T - 64.6.7
• Boost - 57.0
• Cricket - 60.5.5
• FirstNet - 55.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Metro (TMO MVNO) - 65.0
• Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 64.0.1
• T-Mobile - 64.6.3
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 63.5
• U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
• Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 64.5.16
• Verizon - 64.0
• Visible (VZW MVNO) - 62.0
• Xfinity Mobile - 57.6.1

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -

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[garetc]

Is there no OTA yet?

 

[digitalfx]

OTA here

 

[To_Batistone]

Weekly from now on? Nice

 

[garetc]

OTA here

Software Update is being a bit hit and miss for me.



Beta options dropped off and came back to get the OTA I had to toggle beta off and back on.

 

[sniffies]

TODAY…. 23A5320C

Just off by 2. Impressive. Who are you?

 

[SpecMode]

IPSWs and release notes are up. (They're getting better at posting them nearly in parallel with the OTAs this cycle.)

 

[DDustiNN]

IPSWs and release notes are up. (They're getting better at posting them nearly in parallel with the OTAs this cycle.)

Anything regarding the animation stutters?

 

[RSmith2023]

Weekly from now on? Nice

only about a month from them having to lock down the shipping build but there will most likely still be a day 1 update

 

[d123]

9.6GB OTA for the 15PM

 

[hovscorpion12]

Time for the weekly Frame rate, Stutter & crash checkpoint.

[WE are three weeks away from RC. This is the point of no return]

 

[TheCart]

Closing apps now seems to have a much faster and shorter animation

 

[SpecMode]

Anything regarding the animation stutters?

General performance issues are almost never mentioned in the release notes, and I can't comment on them myself because this week's update was a ~9.5GB download that is still preparing for install.

 

[DDustiNN]

General performance issues are almost never mentioned in the release notes, and I can't comment on them myself because this week's update was a ~9.5GB download that is still preparing for install.

Ah same. Preparing… Preparing… Preparing… 😅

 

[Reeneman]

The preparing to install takes a long time with this beta.

 

[SpecMode]

Ah same. Preparing… Preparing… Preparing… 😅

Obligatory:

 

[To_Batistone]

Still preparing on both iPhone and iPad… taking a long time

 

[one more]

3.82 GB on iPhone 15, with installation taking 18 minutes from starting to download to fully back in action. ✌️

 

[hovscorpion12]

The preparing to install takes a long time with this beta.

I will say, it's always been faster on ios/iPadOS than MacOS. Always been curious.

 

[kyemaloy]

The new iOS app opening animation is like the iPad now. The top and bottom of the app slide in slightly differently so it feels nice and fluid

 

[DDustiNN]

The preparing to install takes a long time with this beta.

Mine has been “preparing” for 17 minutes now.

 

[TimFL1]

only about a month from them having to lock down the shipping build but there will most likely still be a day 1 update

They usually lock down the build that goes on devices by late August, depending on when the devices release (since they have to be flashed in factory). General rule of thumb is that Apple is likely 1-2 releases / betas ahead internally.

This is also why bugs that still happen by mid-August are unlikely to be fixed come RC in September. It‘s why reporting bugs very early on (Beta 1-4) is crucial.

 

[dannyyankou]

I'm pretty sure it's not a placebo, but app launch times are very fast in this beta.

 

[amill9601]

The battery widget on the Home Screen finally has Liquid Glass

 

[mariuskv]

It is