Apple launches iOS 26 beta 4 for developers with updates to Liquid Glass and AI notification summaries. A public beta is expected later this week.

According to the reports, it seems that Apple could release the public beta for iOS 26 tomorrow, giving users a chance to try it out.

A new reference to a HomePod setting was spotted by MacRumors on the latest iOS 26 developer beta. This setting points to a HomePod speaker that can "show" users information based on their current location, while both of Apple's current smart speaker models are not equipped with a display.

A new image within the iOS 26 beta has surfaced, suggesting that Apple may be gearing up to release its own "sleep score" rating for the Apple Watch.

Apple’s next phone operating system arriving this fall, iOS 26, includes a transparent aesthetic mimicking the look of glass and making apps and buttons blend in with content on the screen. Google is doing the opposite with its newly released operating system, Android 16, which emphasizes brighter, punchier colors.

Looking to download the latest iOS 26 beta 4 via OTA profile update or the IPSW links? Here’s how to install Apple’s latest developer beta on your iPhone.

As with every iOS update, iOS 26 will bring with it some changes for the CarPlay interface that appears when your iPhone is connected to your vehicle – and Apple has now quietly confirmed that one of those changes will be support for video playback.

Apple’s new iPhone and iPad update promises a facelift so fluid you might swear the icons are melting, yet the company is keeping the full reveal just out of reach. Slated to enter public beta in July and roll out widely this fall,