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Apple Seeds Second iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 Betas to Developers

Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming three weeks after Apple seeded the first betas.

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Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update.

With iOS 27 set to launch in September, Apple is wrapping up work on iOS 26. We are not expecting any major new features in the iOS 26.6 update, and it will primarily focus on bug fixes and performance improvements.

The update adds new wording around blocked contact limits, letting users know when they have exceeded the maximum number of blocked contacts. The update might also include a new anti-snatching feature that locks your iPhone if it's grabbed from your hand.

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Top Rated Comments

9 weeks ago
Dang it I thought it was iOS 27 😢
I was happy for the moment.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mingistech Avatar
9 weeks ago

I hope we will get 27 DB2 today
We won't. Expect a 14 day cycle until things get closer to RC.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
hovscorpion12 Avatar
9 weeks ago

Actually first betas of major releases usually last for 3 weeks before beta 2 is out
Apple follows a 2-week schedule [with the exception of holidays and last minute bugs]


* iOS 26 Developer Beta 1: Released on June 9, 2025 (the day of the WWDC keynote).
* iOS 26 Developer Beta 2: Released 14 days later on June 23, 2025.



* iOS 18 Developer Beta 1: Released on June 10, 2024 (following the WWDC keynote).
* iOS 18 Developer Beta 2: Released 14 days later on June 24, 2024.



* iOS 17 Developer Beta 1: Released on June 5, 2023 (following the WWDC 2023 keynote).
* iOS 17 Developer Beta 2: Released June 21, 2023.



* iOS 16 Developer Beta 1: Released on June 6, 2022 (following the WWDC 2022 keynote).
* iOS 16 Developer Beta 2: Released on June 21, 2022.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
hovscorpion12 Avatar
9 weeks ago

I hope we will get 27 DB2 today
Don't expect Beta 2 until next week. Major OS updated are on 2-week schedule until Late July/Early August.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
lazyrighteye Avatar
9 weeks ago
When can we typically expect public betas?
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
VMukhtarov Avatar
9 weeks ago
I hope we will get 27 DB2 today
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)