Apple Seeds Second iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 Betas to Developers

Monday June 15, 2026 10:07 am PDT by Juli Clover

Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming three weeks after Apple seeded the first betas.

iOS 26
Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update.

With iOS 27 set to launch in September, Apple is wrapping up work on iOS 26. We are not expecting any major new features in the iOS 26.6 update, and it will primarily focus on bug fixes and performance improvements.

The update adds new wording around blocked contact limits, letting users know when they have exceeded the maximum number of blocked contacts. The update might also include a new anti-snatching feature that locks your iPhone if it's grabbed from your hand.

Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26

Related Forum: iOS 26

Popular Stories

Apple Now Pushing iPhone Users Still on iOS 26 to Install iOS 27

Thursday October 8, 2026 1:17 pm PDT by Joe Rossignol

Starting today, iPhone users still running iOS 26 will see iOS 27.0.1 as the prominent software update in the Settings app under General → Software Update, with iOS 26.7.1 now relegated to a smaller "Also Available" section at the bottom. iOS 27 was released on September 14, but until now that update and later iOS 27.0.1 were shown under the "Also Available" section, with iOS 26.7 and...

• 98 comments

bug security vulnerability issue fix larry

Apple Fixes Possibly Exploited CoreGraphics Flaw on Older iPhones

Tuesday October 27, 2026 5:16 am PDT by Tim Hardwick

Among the flurry of iOS 27.2 releases on Monday, Apple also pushed a wave of software updates for its older operating systems, including a fix for a CoreGraphics vulnerability that Apple says may have been exploited in targeted attacks. The releases include iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 18.7.11, iPadOS 18.7.11, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, and tvOS 26.6.1. iOS 18.7.11 and...

• 21 comments

Apple MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display family lineup feature

Apple Announces OLED MacBook Pro With Touch Display

Wednesday October 28, 2026 10:11 am PDT by Juli Clover

Apple today announced a new high-end MacBook Pro, which is available in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes. The new device has a PROLED XDR display that supports touch gestures, and a glowing rear Apple logo. Pricing on the MacBook Pro starts at $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch model. Apple says the MacBook Pro has the "world's best display in a pro laptop." The PROLED...

• 728 comments

Top Rated Comments

DBZmusicboy01

20 weeks ago

Dang it I thought it was iOS 27 😢
I was happy for the moment.

Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

mingistech

20 weeks ago

I hope we will get 27 DB2 today

We won't. Expect a 14 day cycle until things get closer to RC.

Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

hovscorpion12

20 weeks ago

Actually first betas of major releases usually last for 3 weeks before beta 2 is out

Apple follows a 2-week schedule [with the exception of holidays and last minute bugs]

* iOS 26 Developer Beta 1: Released on June 9, 2025 (the day of the WWDC keynote).
* iOS 26 Developer Beta 2: Released 14 days later on June 23, 2025.

* iOS 18 Developer Beta 1: Released on June 10, 2024 (following the WWDC keynote).
* iOS 18 Developer Beta 2: Released 14 days later on June 24, 2024.

* iOS 17 Developer Beta 1: Released on June 5, 2023 (following the WWDC 2023 keynote).
* iOS 17 Developer Beta 2: Released June 21, 2023.

* iOS 16 Developer Beta 1: Released on June 6, 2022 (following the WWDC 2022 keynote).
* iOS 16 Developer Beta 2: Released on June 21, 2022.

Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

hovscorpion12

20 weeks ago