iOS 26 Beta 8 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 26 Beta 8

Release Date ― August 25, 2025
Build Number ― 23A5330a
Darwin Kernel Version ― 25.0.0: Fri Aug 15 00:02:28 PDT 2025; root:xnu-12377.2.7~9

iOS 26 Beta 6 Release Notes


New Issues
Remaining Issues

• Can not add songs from Playing Next to Cue and vise versa
• No hourly battery usage information

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 26b8, unchanged from 26b7)

• Claro Brasil - 65.0
• Vivo - 65.0
• 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 - 65.0.1
• 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 - 65.0.2
• 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) - 65.0
• T-Mobile - 65.0.2
• 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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[Stiille]

Thanks as always @Banglazed 🙏

Edit: already preparing

 

[Channelsurfer63]

Downloading now... 1.44gb on my 16pm lol

 

[rgarita]

Let’s see if we get revolutionary AI upgrades like rounded corners or more Liquid Glass lol

 

[To_Batistone]

10,2GB on 15PM

 

[Roctavious]

10.5 on my 16PM

 

[d245770q]

Mi

Downloading now... 1.44gb on my 16pm lol

Mine was 10gb. 16PM.

 

[Mlrollin91]

Downloading now... 1.44gb on my 16pm lol

Interesting, I have 2.8GB on 15PM and 2.6GB on 14P. Hefty updates from Beta 7.

 

[nortonandreev]

Only 4 builds newer. I don't expect anything meaningful anymore. Waiting for 26.1.

 

[Lexio]

About 10 GB on my 16PM.

 

[nortonandreev]

About 10 GB on my 16PM.

The estimated size is wrong, we have established that a few betas ago.

 

[Nikhil72]

Hoping for refined animations is all. Guessing it’ll just be more stability than anything and the refinement will come in dot releases though.

 

[thatJohann]

10.5 GB on 16 Plus

Hope the glitchy app icons are fixed! It's my main pain point.

 

[Banglazed]

IPSW is up

 

[d245770q]

The estimated size is wrong, we have established that a few betas ago.

I know… Just reporting what it said!

 

[Stiille]

Preparing takes a while it seems like

 

[hovscorpion12]

10.5 GB on 16 Plus

Hope the glitchy app icons are fixed! It's my main pain point.

It has to be.

 

[DDustiNN]

I’m hoping they fixed the Liquid Glass effect pop-in around the current app’s icon when returning to Home Screen. It bugs me how unrefined that looks.

 

[Stiille]

It has to be.

Or with RC on show day

 

[COBRASVT]

45 mins to download...y'all get off the servers.

 

[nortonandreev]

On iPad, the background on the welcome screen looks low quality - I guess some rendering issue.

On the iPhone, I didn’t get the welcome screen at all.

 

[MrRom92]

I honestly forgot we were getting another beta today, that’s how little I care at this point
B7 was pretty uneventful, honestly I don’t think there’s much left to wait for in terms of the beta experience. I’m just waiting for RC to finally disable all the beta background logging stuff.

 

[nortonandreev]

 

[COBRASVT]

45 mins to download...y'all get off the servers.

Was at 41, now jumped to 56. Geeze...

 

[nortonandreev]

I honestly forgot we were getting another beta today, that’s how little I care at this point
B7 was pretty uneventful, honestly I don’t think there’s much left to wait for in terms of the beta experience. I’m just waiting for RC to finally disable all the beta background logging stuff.

At least you can disable the analytics from the privacy section in settings.