That\u2019s according to the latest Power On newsletter ($\/\u00a3)<\/a> from Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. There, Gurman revealed that \u201cAll indications are that iOS 26<\/a> should go into the public beta phase this coming week.\u201d<\/p>\n That will bring the updated iOS operating system<\/a> to a much wider audience than it currently has, although it\u2019s not the full, ready-to-go release \u2013 that\u2019s expected in September, alongside the reveal of the iPhone 17 range<\/a>.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n In a post on X last week, Gurman said that the iOS 26 public beta could launch on or around Wednesday, July 23<\/a>, and the subsequent Power On update seems to suggest that Gurman remains confident with that timing.<\/p>\n New features coming soon<\/p>\n (Image credit: Apple \/ Future)<\/p>\n Gurman\u2019s report also briefly touched on iOS 27, which is due out in 2026. Gurman believes that Apple has already started development on this software, which he says will focus on features destined for Apple\u2019s foldable iPhone<\/a>.<\/p>\n That\u2019s rumored to be launching in the latter half of 2026, or perhaps early 2027, and will mark Apple\u2019s first attempt to unseat the current best foldable phones<\/a> on the market. There\u2019s therefore a lot of pressure on Apple to get it right, perhaps explaining the early start on iOS 27.<\/p>\n In the past, Apple has tended to release its iOS public betas around the middle of July, so the mooted July 23 launch date is a little later than usual. Gurman ascribes this to the full-blown Liquid Glass redesign<\/a> in iOS 26, saying \u201cit makes sense that Apple would want to take a little extra time to get things right.\u201d<\/p>\n But Gurman is not concerned about any knock-on effect of this delayed public beta release date, adding that it\u2019s unlikely to push back the unveiling of the full version of iOS 26.<\/p>\n Aside from iOS 26, Apple will almost certainly release the public betas for macOS 26<\/a>, iPadOS 26<\/a>, watchOS 26<\/a>, tvOS 26<\/a>, and an update for the HomePod\u2019s operating system at the same time.<\/p>\n The iOS 26 upgrade brings in a radically overhauled look and feel thanks to the Liquid Glass redesign, as well as increased protection from spam callers, a new Games app, updates to Apple Intelligence<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n![\"Liquid](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/8DgCZ9dnQLmmfJBatqQGp7.jpg\")
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