Editors' Note: Apple released the iOS 26 public beta on July 24, and you can read our guide on how to download the iOS 26 public beta if you want to update to the new software. What follows are ...

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.

The official iOS 26 public beta is out now for anyone to try. But Apple's seventh and latest version is reserved exclusively for developers. This latest developer beta version is supposed to be more ...