Apple today released the first beta versions of the upcoming iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 updates to developers for testing, with the software available two weeks after Apple released iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5.
Registered developers can download beta versions from the Settings app on iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update.
As the iOS 27 launch approaches in early June, Apple is wrapping up work on iOS 26. We don’t expect any major new features in the iOS 26.6 update, and it will likely focus on bug fixes and performance improvements.
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