Next, you’ll need to start the update. Visit Settings > General > Software Update. If you’re not new to beta updates, you may immediately see the iOS 26 Beta (or iPad OS 26 Public Beta) selection. In that case, you can skip the next two steps. Otherwise...

To install the public beta, you'll need to enroll your Apple Account in the Apple Beta Software Program. Once you do, open Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates. Choose "iOS 26 Public Beta," then tap Back. iOS will load the beta, and you'll be able to hit Update Now when it's ready.

Learn how to downgrade iOS 26 to iOS 18 safely without losing data. Follow this step-by-step guide for a seamless transition.

In celebration of World Emoji Day on July 17, the Unicode Consortium previewed some of the new emoji that will be coming with Unicode 17.0.

Apple packed iOS 18 with new features and flashy upgrades, but not all of them are improvements. Some settings may sound useful in theory but end up creating more friction than convenience once you actually start using them.

Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Air may feature a significantly smaller battery than the rest of the iPhone 17 lineup, with leaks pointing to a capacity smaller than anything in the iPhone 16 line.

The macOS 26 public beta is packed with intelligent features, a bold new design, and deeper iOS synergy than ever before. I can't wait to make the final release release my new daily driver.