Apple on Tuesday seeded the sixth public betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, and tvOS 26 for testing. The new public betas comes one week after Apple seeded the fifth public betas of both upcoming operating system updates. The new betas are equal to the ninth developer betas, which were also released on Tuesday.
Public beta testers can download the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 updates by going to the Settings app, then tapping on “General” -> “Software Update” and choosing the iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 Public Beta options on their iPhone and iPad devices after opting into the beta through Apple’s public beta testing website.
The update brings a new Liquid Glass design, new Apple Intelligence features, and much more.
The betas include new features for several apps, including Messages, Phone, Shortcuts, and Apple Music. iPadOS 26, brings a new multitasking system, supporting multiple app windows, providing a more Mac-like experience.
For more information about iOS 26, click here. For more information about iPadOS 26, click here.
The macOS Tahoe 26 public beta can be downloaded by registered public beta testers from the settings app on their Mac.The update will be released to the public in the fall.
macOS Tahoe features Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign, adds new features to Spotlight, brings the Phone and Journal apps to the Mac for the first time, and includes a new cross-platform Games app. There are also improvements to several of the built-in macOS apps, including Messages, Safari, and Notes.
For more information about the new features in macOS Tahoe 26, visit this page.
The tvOS 26 betas can be downloaded from the Settings app on compatible Apple TV’s after signing up for Apple’s public beta testing program. The updates will be released to all users in the fall.
tvOS 26 adopt new Liquid Glass design changes inspired by visionOS, offers the ability to use an iPhone as a microphone for karaoke, new Aerial screensaver, and more.
MacTrast and Apple both warn users to not install any betas on their daily driver iPhones and iPads. Instead, only install betas on a device set aside for testing purposes.