iOS 26.5.2 released this week, but another iPhone software update will be here soon. Here’s when to expect iOS 26.6 to launch to all users.
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June 30, 2026: A day later, public beta versions are now available as well.
While iOS 27 is very much the new focus for pre-release software, Apple is still preparing iOS 26.6 as the next iPhone update. Apple has released the third iOS 26.6 developer beta. iOS 26.6 beta has been in testing since the end of May.
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June 16, 2026: A day later, iOS 26.6 public beta 2 is now available as well.
While iOS 27 is the new focus for pre-release software, Apple is still preparing iOS 26.6 as the next iPhone update. Apple has released the second iOS 26.6 developer beta. The update follows the first developer beta release and public beta release in May.
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iOS 26.6 beta 1 arrived today, and with iOS 27 right around the corner, it’s unsurprisingly very light on changes. But one difference was discovered by Aaron Perris: a new alert that appears in iOS 26.6 when you try to block one contact too many.
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Apple has released the first iOS 26.6 beta for developers. iOS 26.6 beta 1 arrives shortly after the official release of iOS 26.5 for iPhone.
Apple highlighted 3 enhancements in iOS 26.5, including new wallpapers for your iPhone.
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