iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public beta 3 now available

Following iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 beta 6, Apple has released the third iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public betas.

iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public beta 3

For iPhone and iPad users on the public beta train, simply go to the Settings app > General section > Software Update to look for the over-the-air updates to iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public beta 3.

The third public beta release follows the sixth developer beta release of the pre-release software. Apple is expected to release the final versions of the iOS 26.0 and iPadOS 26.0 in September. We’ll likely see iOS 26.0.1 and maybe even an iOS 26.1 developer beta around the same time next month.

iOS 26 public beta 3 should echo or resemble what we see in iOS 26 developer beta 6. See what’s new in the sixth developer beta releases here. The new public beta comes alongside an updated iOS 26 developer beta 6 build: 23A5318f.

Curious about trying iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public beta on your iPhone and iPad? You can go to beta.apple.com to sign up today. It’s free to sign up, and joining the public beta should automatically put the option to update in the Software Update section of the Settings app on your device.

In-depth public beta previews

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