Apple Releases iOS 26 Public Beta
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Apple’s polarizing new iOS design language is probably here to stay.
It means iPhone owners can now download the iOS 26 public beta, iPad owners get access to iPadOS 26, Mac users can now check out macOS Tahoe, while Watch wearers have the option to experience the watchOS 26 public beta. All ahead of the official releases later this year (likely mid-September).
Apple's Liquid Glass makeover and expanded Apple Intelligence tools arrive this fall, but not every phone can make the leap.
The fourth developer betas of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 have landed, with the update adding more Liquid Glass changes, Dynamic Wallpapers, and even CarPlay customizations. Here's what's new this time.
Launch the Settings app, and tap on the Apps section at the bottom of the main screen. On the next screen, find Safari and select it. Go to the Tabs section in Safari's settings and pick the layout you want. You have three choices: Compact, Bottom and Top.
I've learned not to expect much from macOS updates — not through sheer cynicism, but from the obvious reality that Apple pays far more attention to iOS and iPadOS than its desktop platform. I get it.