The publication of Apple’s IOS 26 public version should take place this week, and this specific report has been reinforced by the same analyst who initially mentioned this next version. The current and unique way to obtain iOS 26 during writing is via the beta developer, which is intended for the first adopters, testers and application developers to be used for their needs to create new experiences for iPhones.
However, the analyst also mentioned iOS 27, the new generation operating system expected for 2026, even if development continues for the current generation.
Apple’s IOS 26 public version is expected this week
The last Power on Newsletter By Mark Gurman de Bloomberg, announced that the planned version of the public beta version iOS 26 is still on the right track for this week. This means that users registered in the beta program can receive the public beta version of the new operating system for their compatible iPhones.
This follows a previous announcement from Apple saying that the first public beta of its new operating systems, including iPados 26, MacOS 26, TVOS 26, Watchos 26, and more, are expected in July.
Last week, Gurman said that the calendar of the release of the public beta version of iOS 26 arrived by July 23, but it is important to note that Apple has not yet confirmed the arrival of this version on Wednesday.
First rumors iOS 27
However, it was noted by Macrumors Gurman’s latest bulletin also shared information on the first rumors of iOS 27, the analyst saying that the new generation version soon.
There are not yet exact dates on the moment when Apple is starting to work on the development of iOS 27. It has been revealed that Apple will focus on improving the software functionality of the operating system. It will also focus on adaptation to the rumor’s iPhone fold device, which would occur in the second half of 2026.
What to expect from iOS 26
Apple’s latest iPhone operating system is coming, but not all existing iPhones are up to upgrade because there are models that will be left behind. In a previous report, it has been revealed that Apple will only give the iOS 26 update of models from the iPhone 11, as well as the 2nd generation iPhone and to leave.
This means that the iPhone XS series and the iPhone XR would be left behind.
There are a lot of features announced by Apple and discovered by testers or first initiates concerning iOS 26, apart from what the Cupertino technology giant unveiled during the WWDC 2025. One of these features is for messages, which will now receive different categories for the texts they receive because it will now filter unknown shipowners, spam and primary messages.
At the same time, AirPods devices also get a significant upgrade via iOS 26, which will detect if a user falls asleep and “media break” by automatically playing on wireless audio devices, including beats.
These are just a few of what Apple has to offer for iOS 26, because many integrated applications also get a significant upgrade, including photos, a camera, cards, etc.
