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Turns out iOS 26 development isn\u2019t quite over yet. After only shipping eight beta versions of major iOS releases over the last several years<\/a>, Apple has released the ninth developer beta version of iOS 26. We expect the redesigned version of the iPhone software to officially launch in about two weeks.<\/p>\n iOS 26 developer beta 9 has arrived<\/p>\n Apple describes the upcoming iPhone software update by saying that iOS 26 \u201cdelivers a stunning new design, powerful Apple Intelligence capabilities, new ways to stay connected in the Phone and Messages apps, and exciting updates to CarPlay, Apple Music, Maps, and Wallet.\u201d<\/p>\n In\u00a0iOS 26 beta 2<\/a>, we saw design tweaks\u00a0including<\/a>\u00a0legibility improvements for Control Center, better menu organization in Safari, and stronger accessibility options with borders added to High Contrast Mode.<\/p>\n iOS 26 beta 3 most notably added opaqueness to some of the more transparent tab bars alongside\u00a0new wallpaper colors<\/a>. Beta 4\u00a0reverted<\/a>\u00a0the opaqueness tweaks. Meanwhile, Notification Center still uses absolute transparency when pulled down until fully open. That seems ripe for changing.<\/p>\n iOS 26 beta 4 also\u00a0reintroduced notification summaries<\/a>\u00a0for news and entertainment apps. Apple previously paused the Apple Intelligence feature after complaints that text summaries could change the meaning of headlines.<\/p>\n iOS 26 beta 5 addressed a lot of user feedback by bringing back\u00a0the Select button<\/a>\u00a0in Mail, adding\u00a0a toggle to revert back<\/a>\u00a0to the classic Camera mode swipe direction, and\u00a0more<\/a>.<\/p>\n iOS 26 beta 6\u00a0removed<\/a>\u00a0that Camera swipe direction toggle, added\u00a0faster animations<\/a>, new\u00a0ringtones<\/a>, and\u00a0more<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n iOS 26 beta 7 added a new \u201cdrafts\u201d section in Messages.<\/p>\n Later today, we\u2019ll probably see this developer beta build also be the same release as a future iOS 26 public beta 6.<\/p>\n Is your iPhone ready for iOS 26? The next major software update runs on iPhone SE (2nd generation) as well as iPhone 11 and up. iOS 18 is the last version that will run on iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max. You\u2019ll need to\u00a0upgrade your iPhone\u00a0<\/a>if you want the latest features and newest design, but older iPhones will continue to receive software updates for security for a while. Features that use Apple Intelligence require iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 family model.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll collect and list every change to iOS 26 beta and more on 9to5Mac so stay tuned (and join the fun with tips@9to5mac.com)!<\/p>\n
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