The full iOS 26 roll out is getting closer, and these 3 new iPhone screenshot functions are the first ones I'll be testing.

When Apple announced iOS 26 at WWDC in June, developers (or anyone with a developer account) were able to dive right in and try out all the new features. The rest of the iPhone population had two options: wait until September for the full release or download the public beta in July.

After a month of beta testing, Apple is expected to release iOS 26 public beta on Monday. Here's how to download it.

Apple’s iOS 26 is set to bring its biggest design overhaul since iOS 7, featuring a new liquid glass aesthetic and AI-powered features.

Meanwhile, the third iOS 26 beta added more changes to Liquid Glass to make it more readable, new wallpapers and several other fixes. As such, we’d expect the first public beta to take all the recommendations and fixes from the developer beta. This also goes for the full public release, which could look very different.

OS 26 includes many new features and changes for CarPlay in vehicles. To try out these features now, you will need to be using an iPhone

Curious about Apple's next public beta releases for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more? All the details - timeline, eligibility, and how to enroll - are right here.

OS 26 brings widgets to the CarPlay experience, offering glanceable information when on the road. Here’s how the new feature works.