Apple has started rolling out the third public beta of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26. These updates come one week after the Public Beta 2. It looks like Apple has switched to the weekly release schedule as expected, with the final public version debuting next month.
All the new software versions include a new design implemented across the system called “Liquid Glass”. Everything from icons to the System UI will now adapt to the surrounding elements with the translucent material. According to Apple,” The new material, Liquid Glass, is translucent and behaves like glass in the real world. Its color is informed by surrounding content and intelligently adapts between light and dark environments. Born out of a close collaboration between the design and engineering teams, Liquid Glass uses real-time rendering and dynamically reacts to movement with specular highlights. This creates a lively experience that makes using iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV even more delightful.”
You can expect the changes in Developer beta 6 to reflect in Public Beta 3. Changes in iOS 26 Developer Beta 6 such as a new onboarding video, app opening/closing animations, new ringtones, and more, should also be available on Public Beta 3.
Users who are registered as a public beta tester on www.beta.apple.com can opt in to receive beta updates by going into Settings>General>Software Update>Beta Updates and selecting Public Beta. Do note that these versions are not stable and are meant for testing purposes.
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