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iOS 26 Public Beta With Liquid Glass UI and More Changes Rolling Out: Eligible Models, How to Install

iOS 26 Public Beta With Liquid Glass UI and More Changes Rolling Out: Eligible Models, How to Install

iOS 26 will be rolled out as a free over-the-air (OTA) update later this year.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 25 July 2025 09:26 IST

iOS 26 Public Beta With Liquid Glass UI and More Changes Rolling Out: Eligible Models, How to Install

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iOS 26 introduces a new design language which Apple calls Liquid Glass

Highlights

iOS 26 Public Beta is available to registered users starting today
Apple has introduced a new design language dubbed Liquid Glass
The update brings Live Translation to Phone, FaceTime, and Messages apps

Apple has rolled out the iOS 26 Public Beta for iPhone after testing the new OS with developers in the last couple of months, following its WWDC 2025 preview. If you have stayed away from the Developer Beta updates and this is your first time trying iOS 26, the most notable change you'll initially see is a new user interface (UI) design called Liquid Glass. The new UI features a translucent material that reflects and refracts light to other visual elements. There are several other new features too in iOS 26, including Call Screening, customisation options, and more.

iOS 26 Public Beta: How to Get It

To have access to Apple's developer and public beta updates, you need to be enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Program. Then proceed to install the beta firmware on your iPhone. Here is how to get the new iOS 26 Public Beta update:

Navigate to beta.apple.com
Tap the Signup button and enter your Apple ID
Read the Terms & Conditions and tap the Accept button if you're willing to comply
Open Settings on your iPhone
Navigate to General > Software Update. The iPhone will automatically check for any pending updates
At the top, you'll see a new Beta Updates option. Tap on it and then select iOS 26 Public Beta
Go back to the Software Update page and you should now see the iOS 26 Public Beta on the screen
Tap on Download & Install, read the terms and conditions, and agree to them
iOS 26 Public Beta will then be downloaded and installed on your iPhone

iOS 26 Public Beta: Which iPhone Models Are Compatible

As per Apple, the iOS 26 Public Beta is compatible with iPhone 11 and later models which have been enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Program. However, the Apple Intelligence features will be limited to iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the iPhone 16 series.

iOS 26 Public Beta will be offered as a free oiver-the-air (OTA) update. Here is the list of iPhone models eligible to receive the update:

iPhone 16 Series
iPhone 15 Series
iPhone 14 Series
iPhone SE (2022)
iPhone 13 Series
iPhone 12 Series
iPhone 11 Series

iOS 26 Public Beta: What's New

iOS 26 Public Beta carries all of the changes which have been available with the Developer Beta updates post WWDC 2025. The new Liquid Glass UI reacts to its surrounding visual elements by reflecting and refracting light. As per Apple, it bridges the differences between various Apple operating systems and provides a more cohesive look across devices, inspired by visionOS.

There are new customisation options for the home and lock screen, including a new clear look that can be applied to icons.The Camera app has also been updated with an improved layout, with easy switching between different shooting modes. The tech giant has revamped its Photos app too and it now has separate tabs for Library and Collection views.

Meanwhile, the tab bar has also been redesigned in Apple Music News, Podcasts, and more apps. As per Apple, it floats near the top and can dynamically shrink to highlight the screen's content.

There are new Apple Intelligence features as well. The first is Live Translation. As the name suggests, it uses on-device AI models to automatically translate text and audio in real-time in languages such as English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

Moving on, iOS 26 Public Beta also brings Call Screening. It works similar to the feature with the same name on Google Pixel, leveraging Live Voicemail to collect information from the caller about who they are and the purpose behind them calling. The recipient can then decide whether they wish to pick up the call. Then there is Hold Assist. When they are stuck on hold, the feature can notify the user when the person on the other end of the line is available.

Other notable changes include Lyrics Translation and AutoMix features in Apple Music, Visited Places in Maps, the Apple Games app, and AI-powered shortcuts and dedicated actions for Writing Tools and Image Playground.

iPhone 16

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A18

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A17 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent display
USB Type-C
AAA gaming
Excellent all-round performance
Good primary and telephoto camera
Customisable Action Button

Bad
Gets hot quickly when stressed
Slow wired charging
Expensive

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Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A17 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1290x2796 pixels

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