iOS 26 beta 2 is released to developers with a few new tweaks

As is tradition, Apple has published beta versions of its new operating systems to developers on the first day of WWDC on June 9. Beta 1 is only for developers – the public beta version will start in July, probably after two or three beta reserved for developers.

The first beta version of iOS 26 has everything that has shown that Apple has shown in its Keynote WWDC: Liquid Glass, the new application and telephone features, the new camera and photo experience, and more.

There are many bugs and unrefined areas, as you can imagine with the first beta version of a new update of the major operating system. Everything does not work as it should, and it is not advisable to execute this version of the operating system unless you are a developer or have a high tolerance for buggy or non -optimized software.

You can read everything on all the new features of our IOS 26 Superguide and discover the latest information on the beta iOS version, including launch and how to install it in a separate story.

June 23 update: Apple has published iOS 26 beta 2. It is always a version only of developers. The public beta version should start in July, probably after one or two other beta outputs from developers only.

What’s new in the latest beta version

Here is what is new in the second beta version of iOS 26:

• He seems to have added something called “recovery assistant”. It is a mode intended to try to find and solve problems with your iPhone if it does not start normally. Consider it as the iPhone equivalent of the Mac recovery mode.
• The second beta version also makes this new ringing previously hidden available under the name “Alt 1 reflection”.
• The control center has been changed to scramble the background more and make the buttons a little more opaque, so everything is easier to read.
• There is a new Apple Music Widget focused on live radio
• The command monitoring function in Apple Wallet is now available.

iOS 26: how to install the public beta version

The IOS 26 public beta test should start in July, but you can register now, so you are ready for this.

1. Click Sign up on the Apple Beta page and register with your Apple ID.
2. Connect to beta software.
3. Click Register your iOS device.
4. Open it Parameters App, press GeneralSO Software update.
5. In the beta updates section, select the IOS public beta version.

This can take a few moments after registering for the beta option to appear in the software update.

iOS 26: how to install the beta developer

You will need to be registered as Apple developer, but a free developer account will do the trick. You can get one via XCODE or Apple developer application in iOS. Here’s how to do it via the Apple Developer application:

1. Download the Apple Developer application from the App Store.
2. Open the application.
3. Press the account.
4. Connect using your usual Apple ID.

Discover everything you need to know about iOS 18 in our superguide iOS 26.