Apple announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June that it will release iOS 26 (not iOS 19) this fall. That update will bring a new Liquid Glass design, call screening and more to your iPhone, and developers and beta testers can try those new features now. We put together this cheat sheet to help you learn about and use the latest features in iOS 26. This page will also help you keep track of the subsequent iOS 26 updates.
Note that iOS 26 is still in beta, so these features could be buggy or not work properly. We recommend downloading a beta only on something other than your primary device. Because this isn't the final version of iOS 26, the update might be buggy and battery life may be short so it's best to keep those troubles on a secondary device.
There could also be more features to land on your iPhone when iOS 26 is released. Apple said iOS 26 would be released to the public this fall -- likely next month -- but there's no definitive date yet.
Getting started with iOS 26 beta
- Whether Your iPhone's Compatible With iOS 26
- What to Know Before Downloading iOS 26 Beta
- How to Download iOS 26 Beta
- iOS 26 Brings These New Features to Your iPhone
- The Latest Ringtones You Can Find in iOS 26
- My First Impressions of iOS 26 Beta
Using iOS 26 beta
- Give Yourself Clear Icons With Liquid Glass
- How to Dull the Effects of Liquid Glass
- Extend Your Battery Charge With Adaptive Power
- Hang Up on Spam Calls With Call Screening
- Give Your Chats Some Color With Fun Backgrounds
- Group Chat Can't Decide on What to Eat? Here's How to Create a Poll in Messages
- Want a Little More Sleep? Try This iOS 26 Trick
- AI News Summaries are Back in iOS 26 With This Warning
- Here's How to Use Your AirPods to Take Photos in iOS 26
There will likely be more betas before the OS is released to the public, so there's plenty of time for Apple to address any issues. As of now, though, there's no word on when Apple will release iOS 26.
Check back here later for more updates on iOS 26 and how to use the new features in the OS.
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