OS 26 public beta 1 is now available to everyone in the Apple Beta Software Program, and we've got 8 features for you to try as soon as you download it.

Did you regret installing the iOS 26/iPadOS 26 beta? Here’s the step-by-step to downgrade your iPhone or iPad to a previous version.

After that, navigate to Settings > General > Software Update on your compatible iPhone, and choose “iOS 26 public beta”. You should then see the option to download and install the beta software. You can read about our first experiences with iOS 26 here.

Looking at the home screens, the primary difference you'll find is that in iOS 26 the background of the dock and the search option that sits in between the dock and the home screen icons are more transparent and have a sheen to the edges, whereas in iOS 18, these are slightly darker.

Apple Music will give you the ability to pin your music to the top of the app in iOS 26, and many users are going to be obsessed.

Back in 2024, we described how the then-new iOS 18 enabled you to tint your homescreen icons, allowing you to tweak the look of your iPhone’s display. Now, with Apple’s introduction of its Liquid Glass design for iOS 26, you can make your icons completely clear ( assuming you’re a fan of the new invisible look).