OS 26 is not a routine tune-up for the iPhone, it is a reset of how the software looks, behaves, and protects you. The core update reshapes the interface, layers in new intelligence, and then doubles down on security with rapid follow-on releases that close real-world attacks.

iOS 26.3 Beta 1 introduces several features aimed at improving usability and expanding cross-platform compatibility. These updates reflect Apple’s ongoing efforts to cater to a wider audience while maintaining its focus on personalization and user convenience.

OS 26.2 is here, packing a ton of new features for iPhone users, and also several expansions of Liquid Glass. Here’s what’s new.

Apple continues expanding its new design language across the system, and the Measure app is the latest to get the Liquid Glass treatment. With iOS 26.2, the app’s controls, buttons, and panels adopt the same translucent, fluid look introduced earlier this year. The interface feels more consistent with the rest of iOS.

The wait for accessing all the new Apple iOS 26 features is still a couple months away. However, you can now download and install the public beta if you're itching to see what's coming this fall. Prefer more of a guided tour? Check out our preview of the ...

OS 26 promises a suite of new bells and whistles for die-hard iPhone fans. Those who are still using older model iPhones might have some problems, though.