{"id":73835,"date":"2025-08-17T00:14:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T00:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/73835\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T00:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T00:14:14","slug":"ios-26-public-beta-3-has-already-arrived-heres-whats-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/73835\/","title":{"rendered":"iOS 26 public beta 3 has already arrived \u2014 here’s what’s new"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s only been a week since Apple released the second iOS 26 public beta<\/a>, but now the third version of the pre-release software is available to install<\/a>. It’s quite a large update \u2014 over 10GB \u2014 though you shouldn’t expect a great many new features and upgrades this late in the game.<\/p>\n

Since the iPhone 17<\/a> is expected to launch on September 9<\/a>, with iOS 26 pre-installed, we’re really not that far from seeing the final version of iOS 26 roll out to everyone. So while we shouldn’t expect any enormous changes to happen between now and then, it doesn’t mean Apple still can’t keep refining the software. Because it’s crucial the launch goes as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\n

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This release also coincides with a re-release of iOS 26 developer beta 6, and like previous updates, it means that the two have pretty close ties. In fact, all the upgrades are basically the same.<\/p>\n

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So without further ado, here’s everything new coming with iOS 26 public beta 3.<\/p>\n

Six new ringtones<\/p>\n

If you’re tired of the ringtone selection already available on your iPhone, then iOS 26 has your back with six new ones. Ok, they’re all variants of the existing “reflection” ringtone, but it’s always nice to get new personalization options in your phone. Especially when they sound this good.<\/p>\n

Apple had no business going THIS HARD with the new “Dreamer” ringtone!! \ud83d\udd25(iOS 26 Beta 6) pic.twitter.com\/9bkbJ4HckNAugust 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Your new options are Buoyant, Pond, Dreamer, Pop, Reflected and Surge.<\/p>\n

Smoother animations<\/p>\n

While this is a small change most people probably won’t notice, Apple has made the animations in iOS 26 a little smoother. The new update makes the animations faster and what has been described as “snappier” over on social media. Which means getting into and out of your apps is now faster and smoother than before.<\/p>\n

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iOS 26 beta 6 brings new animations when opening and closing apps pic.twitter.com\/u2BiXZDVTgAugust 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Tweaks to Liquid Glass<\/p>\n

Liquid Glass is the main selling point for iOS 26 and it makes sense that Apple wants the redesign to be as perfect as it possibly can be ahead of the official release. So iOS 26 public beta 3 has done some more work to fix one of the update’s key criticisms: lack of readability.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd25iOS 26 BETA 6 adds dispersion (more rainbow reflections) \ud83c\udf08 pic.twitter.com\/WUQMFWGLdiAugust 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Apple isn’t making the design more opaque, and some areas are apparently even “glassier” than before. However the main thing you might notice is the magnifying-glass-like selector is now getting more color dispersion \u2014 meaning better blurred and rainbow effects around the edges of the selector itself.<\/p>\n

The lockscreen has also received more Liquid Glass features, including Liquid Glass effects on the clock and other widgets.<\/p>\n

New startup sequence<\/p>\n

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Apple’s also added a new startup sequence when you update to a new version of iOS 26, walking you through all the changes in a more visually appealing way than before \u2014 while also introducing users to things like Liquid Glass in the process.<\/p>\n

So if you’re completely unaware of the changes Apple has made, you won’t be in for a shock when you unlock your phone.<\/p>\n

Groundwork for real-time translation<\/p>\n

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We already heard about this change earlier in the week, but it’s still a pretty exciting prospect. It’s nowhere near ready , but code in the iOS 26 beta has revealed that Apple may be adding a real-time translation feature to iOS and Apple’s AirPods<\/a> in the near future.<\/p>\n

Let’s just hope it’s better than Apple’s previous attempt at translation, or at the very least a lot less frustrating.<\/p>\n

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