Apple today provided second betas of iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and tvOS 26.6 to public beta testers, with the software available one day after Apple distributed the betas to developers and three weeks after the first public betas.
After registering to beta test software updates on Apple’s beta site, public beta testers can download the new software using the Software Update section of the Settings app on each device.
iOS 26.6 has a feature that will let you know when you’ve blocked too many contacts, but the limit is several thousand, so most users may never see Messaging. There are also signs of a new iPhone anti-snatch feature that locks a stolen iPhone when it’s grabbed from your hand.
No other major new features were found in the software updates, with Apple likely focusing on bug fixes and security improvements. We’re nearing the end of software cycle “26,” with Apple planning to release iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and more this fall.
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