A few months since WWDC 2025, and Apple is updating its operating system for developers to brave public members. Yesterday, the company launched the public beta version of all its operating systems, now all under the aegis of “26”, which makes my work a little.
I tested the iOS 26 beta, which (like the rest) focuses on a major liquid glass design change, with transparent elements overlapping and fluid animations. Although it seems different, the Apple seems to be familiar and guide the user in the way of using their equipment, on the mobile, the PC and the rest.
In iOS 26, in particular, key updates include a moved search bar, improved visual intelligence for screenshots and boosted performance on many Apple intelligence features, such as voice transcription, Genmoji and Playground Image (even if I think I am completely bald).
The Camera application has been redesigned, Apple Music Gains Automix and the messages offers more attractive options, with personalized backgrounds and live translation. However, although the update focuses strongly on the design and consistency of the system, the new SIRI improvements are not yet there.
Consult the complete overviews on the beta versions of iOS 26 here, macOS 26 here and iPados here.
– Mat Smith
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