{"id":450127,"date":"2026-05-28T22:21:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T22:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/450127\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T22:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T22:21:14","slug":"apple-releases-first-ios-26-6-public-beta-heres-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/450127\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple releases first iOS 26.6 public beta, here’s what to expect"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Apple has released the first iOS 26.6 public beta. The update follows the first developer beta release<\/a> on Tuesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

iOS 26.6 features and changes<\/p>\n

So far, we\u2019ve discovered two changes in iOS 26.6 beta. <\/p>\n

First, there\u2019s a change around the limit<\/a> on the number of contacts you can block. Second, there appears to be a new anti-theft iPhone feature<\/a> in the works. <\/p>\n

We don\u2019t expect much else in terms of new features and functionality as all attention soon turns to iOS 27.<\/p>\n

WWDC, Apple\u2019s Worldwide Developer Conference, kicks off on June 8, where Apple is set to unveil iOS 27 and more.<\/p>\n

Apple\u2019s next major software update will reach customers in September as Apple iterates on iOS 27 over the summer.<\/p>\n

iOS 26.6 will be the next shipping version, building on iOS 26 and the subsequent releases that have followed since last fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last year, iOS 18.6 beta 1 arrived\u00a0after\u00a0iOS 26 beta 1. That means iOS 26.6 beta 1 is a bit ahead of schedule compared to Apple\u2019s 2025 release cycle.<\/p>\n

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