Update: Apple has officially announced iOS 27, with key new features including a Siri app, a slider to adjust the appearance of Liquid Glass, and more. Read the full list of announcements for iOS 27 and WWDC.

When Apple unveils its latest iOS updates, users often face a critical decision: should you install the developer beta or wait for the public beta? With iOS 27 set to make its debut, understanding the distinctions between these two beta versions is crucial.

The second developer beta of iOS 26 is finally here, and with it, an all-new ringtone, along with a few visual tweaks and enhancements. Here's what's new. With the second developer beta of iOS 26, Apple tweaked the appearance of the Control Center.

The official iOS 26 public beta is out now for anyone to try. But Apple's seventh and latest version is reserved exclusively for developers. This latest developer beta version is supposed to be more polished, and hopefully brings many of the needed bug ...

If you want to develop software for macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS or visionOS, read this overview of Apple’s Developer Program. Members of the Apple Developer Program have access to resources for developing and distributing software for Apple platforms.

Apple has released the first iOS 26 beta to developers, but even non-developers have the opportunity to download beta software updates on their iPhones for free. Keep reading to learn how it's done. Traditionally, when Apple announced a major new operating ...

The sixth developer beta of iOS 26 has arrived, and it introduces an onboarding sequence, along with six additional iPhone ringtones. Here's what's new. The sixth developer beta of iOS 26 builds upon the design choices introduced in prior releases through ...

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Apple took the wraps off iOS 27 at its WWDC event, and the iPhone update is chock-full of smart upgrades, with a big focus on improvements to Siri.