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Apple today provided developers with the eighth betas of iOS 26<\/a> and iPadOS 26<\/a> for testing purposes, with the updates coming a week after Apple seeded the seventh betas.<\/p>\n

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Registered developers can download the new beta software using the Software Update section of the Settings app.<\/p>\n

\u200ciOS 26\u200c and \u200ciPadOS 26\u200c feature Apple’s new Liquid Glass design aesthetic, with a focus on translucency and glass-like interface elements. The design extends to the Lock Screen, Home Screen<\/a>, and Control Center, along with menus and buttons in apps.<\/p>\n

Apple’s software includes features for apps like Messages, Phone, Shortcuts, and Apple Music<\/a>, along with new Apple Intelligence<\/a> features, a revamp for CarPlay<\/a>, and more. In \u200ciPadOS 26\u200c, there’s a whole new multitasking system that supports multiple app windows for a more Mac-like experience.<\/p>\n

For more on the features in \u200ciOS 26\u200c, we have a dedicated iOS 26 roundup<\/a> and a separate iPadOS 26 roundup<\/a>. New features have been found in each of the betas, and you can get a recap here: beta 2<\/a>, for beta 3<\/a>, beta 4<\/a>, beta 5<\/a>, beta 6<\/a>, and beta 7<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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