Apple’s Beta Software Program has just kicked so users can install the latest iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26 and watchOS 26 updates on their devices from today.
Also available to load are the public beta versions of tvOS 26 and watchOS 26 as well.
These software updates, which were unveiled at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference last month, will be officially released in September.
But users get their hands on the new software today with Apple’s Beta Software Program and report any bugs to optimise the update the final version.
If you are thinking about taking part in the Apple Beta Software Program you should back up their device before running the beta update.
HOW TO INSTALL
On your iPhone and iPad go to Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Update
iPHONE
For devices running iOS 16.4 or later:
Go to Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates and choose the iOS beta you’d like to install.
Your iPhone must be signed in to the same Apple ID you used to enrol in the Apple Beta Software Program to access the beta software.
For devices running iOS 16.3 or earlier:
From your iPhone, go to beta.apple.com/profile to download the configuration profile. Your iPhone will notify you when the profile has been downloaded.
Open Settings, tap the profile and follow the onscreen instructions to allow installation.
iPAD
Sign in with the same Apple ID you used to enrol in the Apple Beta Software Program to access the beta software.
For devices running iPadOS 16.3 or earlier:
From your iPad, download the configuration profile. Your iPad will notify you when the profile has been downloaded. Open Settings, tap the profile and follow the onscreen instructions to allow installation.
MAC
For Macs running macOS Ventura 13.4 or later:
Go to System Settings > General > Software Update and click the info button next to Beta Updates and choose the macOS beta you’d like to install.
Your Mac must be signed in to the same Apple ID you used to enrol in the Apple Beta Software Program to access the beta software.
For Macs running macOS Venture 13.3 or earlier:
You can install the macOS beta from Software Update, this can be found under General in System Settings.
APPLE WATCH
You firstly need to update the iPhone linked to the Apple Watch to the beta build.
From the iPhone paired to Apple Watch go to the Apple Watch app tap My Watch then go General > Software Update.
From here the Apple Watch will receive the beta software update.
Users can manually check for the by going to the Apple Watch app on the paired iPhone then go the My Watch tab then General > Software Update.
