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Apple released the fourth beta of iOS 26 today, and the company has continued making changes to the way that Liquid Glass looks. There are also
First published on July 25, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. PT. If you have an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone, the first public beta of iOS 26 is bringing AI notification summaries back to news and entertainment apps after being partly removed earlier this year.
Apple has released a revised version of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 developer beta 4 that matches the build sent out for public testing.
Testing with developer and public beta versions went smoothly for even the oldest supported models. But there are safety measures if upgrading to the beta or release version goes awry.
After trading some of the ‘liquid’ in iOS 26 beta 3 for a more ‘frosted’ look, Liquid Glass appears back in full force in beta 4.
Looking to download the latest iOS 26 beta 4 via OTA profile update or the IPSW links? Here’s how to install Apple’s latest developer beta on your iPhone.
If you're having second thoughts about installing the first public beta of iOS 26, follow these steps to go to back iOS 18.