Apple has officially announced WWDC 2026, confirming dates for its next Worldwide Developers Conference. The conference kicks ...

Switching from the iOS 26 developer beta to the public beta is a straightforward process that allows you to adjust your device’s update schedule to better align with your preferences. While both ...

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Apple shared plenty of exciting updates about iOS 26 at WWDC 2025, but as new versions of the beta have rolled out, data miners have been digging up even more features that Apple has yet to announce.

The third developer betas of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 have arrived right on time, and sport a way to find the cursor on the iPad, an all-new set of wallpaper color options, along with a few visual tweaks ...

Apple's iOS 26.4 beta adds AI-generated Apple Music playlists, early testing for encrypted RCS messaging and a new setting to tone down iOS 26's brighter visual effects. With more than a decade of ...

The iOS 26 developer beta is now available to download, but it's not ready to be your daily driver. Before you install it, you should know what you're getting yourself into. Blake has over a decade of ...

Apple wrapped up WWDC 25 last week and then dropped the first developer beta of iOS 26. This early release gives developers (and the most impatient enthusiasts) their first hands-on encounter with ...

Developer betas are now available to everyone, free of charge and easy to install. But think twice before you enable it on your day-to-day phone. Developer betas are now available to everyone, free of ...

Apple has released the first iOS 26 beta to developers, but even non-developers have the opportunity to download beta software updates on their iPhones for free. Keep reading to learn how it's done.

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...