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<\/p>\nApple announced the latest iPhone software, iOS 26, on Monday, June 9. The first release for developers came later the same day. Just three days later, Apple released a second build of the first beta \u2014 that\u2019s unprecedentedly soon.<\/p>\n
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iOS 26 \u2014 the developer beta iPhone software has already been updated.<\/p>\n
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Almost always, there\u2019s no update until the second beta in late June or early July, and that routinely arrives at least two weeks after the first beta (and the first public beta is scheduled for July). So, what\u2019s going on?<\/p>\n
ForbesiOS 26 Release Date: Exactly When The New iPhone Software Will LaunchBy David Phelan<\/a><\/p>\n iOS 26 New Update: It\u2019s Not For Everyone<\/p>\n The update that\u2019s quietly arrived is only for iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 series models. So, iPhone 14 and earlier users won\u2019t see the update for their developer betas.<\/p>\n To check, follow the usual route towards software updates: open Settings, choose General and then Software Update. You need to be a registered developer, of course.<\/p>\n The old build number was 23A5260n and that moves to 23A5260u with this update. In other words, this is a new build of the first beta, not the second developer beta.<\/p>\n Nevertheless, it\u2019s worth updating to it if you\u2019re offered it.<\/p>\n iOS 26 New Update: What It\u2019s About<\/p>\n Apple has not revealed what the differences are between the two builds, though some think it\u2019s about the battery life, for instance Juli Clover at MacRumors<\/a>. \u201cThe revised beta addresses an issue that could cause some iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models to show a low battery symbol and be unable to start up after updating to the initial iOS 26 beta,\u201d Clover reports.<\/p>\n Other analyses suggest something different, like Ryan Christoffel at 9to5Mac<\/a>, suggests that \u201cApple discovered a crucial bug or security issue\u2014or perhaps code that leaked future products\u2014and felt it necessary to push a new build,\u201d the report says.<\/p>\n That reference to future products concerns code in the first beta which mentioned AirPods Pro 3.<\/p>\n As more information becomes public, I\u2019ll update this post, so please check back.<\/p>\n