iOS 26 Beta 2 Download Available for iPhone & iPad
Apple has released iOS 26 beta 2 for iPhone, alongside iPadOS 26 beta 2 for iPad, for users participating in the Apple developer beta testing programs. The second beta build for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 includes a variety of changes and tweaks, along with some new features, as the beta refinement process continues.
Separately, Apple has also released macOS Tahoe 26 beta 2 for Mac, along with beta 2 for watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 beta.
iOS 26 introduces an all new Liquid Glass interface appearance which has more transparency and shinier design elements, improvements to the Phone app including the ability to place calls on hold, Messages app gains background customizations and poll features, Carplay improvements, a new Games app, a new ringtone, iPadOS 26 gets a Preview app, and various other new features and changes.
How to Download & Install iOS 26 Beta 2 / iPadOS 26 Beta 2
Always backup iPhone/iPad to iCloud and your computer before installing any software update, but particularly with betas.
- Open the “Settings” app on iPhone or iPad
- Go to “General”, and then to “Software Update”
- Choose “Download & Install” to begin the process of downloading and installing the iOS 26 beta 2 / iPadOS 26 beta 2 update
The iPhone or iPad will restart to finish the installation of beta 2.
If you’re running other beta system software, don’t forget to check for software updates on your Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, or any other iPhone or iPad hardware that is beta testing.
Technically speaking, any user can enroll in the Apple Developer beta testing program and install iOS 26 beta onto iPhone or iPad, though due to the nature of beta system software, it’s generally not advised to do so aside from advanced users.
Apple has said the final version of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 will be released in the fall.
