{"id":157083,"date":"2025-08-19T00:46:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T00:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/157083\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T00:46:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T00:46:11","slug":"new-ios-26-public-beta-4-gets-us-one-step-closer-to-the-final-iphone-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/157083\/","title":{"rendered":"New iOS 26 Public Beta 4 Gets Us One Step Closer to the Final iPhone Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"u-speakableText-p1\">The latest beta software for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/services-and-software\/i-tried-ios-26-for-a-month-and-these-3-features-stand-out-the-most\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">iOS 26<\/a> is out, along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/computing\/ive-tried-making-my-ipad-an-almost-mac-with-ipados-26-beta\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">iPadOS 26<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/computing\/apple-unveils-macos-tahoe-26-with-liquid-glass-design-new-continuity-and-spotlight-features\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MacOS 26<\/a>. Apple dropped the fourth version of the iOS 26 public beta on Monday which follows on the heels of last week&#8217;s third public beta.<br \/>The fourth public beta of iOS 26 fixes a number of bugs and reflects the updates we saw in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/services-and-software\/you-can-download-ios-26-developer-beta-7-on-your-iphone-right-now-heres-how\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">iOS 26 developer beta version 7<\/a> that was released earlier on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p2\">Apple typically launches new major updates of iOS, WatchOS, MacOS, iPadOS and more in September. Public beta builds like today&#8217;s release are a chance for early-adopters and those who are curious to try out the new software as Apple makes tweaks and changes leading up to the launch in September &#8212; which will likely coincide with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/mobile\/iphone-17-vs-17-air-17-pro-17-pro-max-all-the-rumored-specs-compared\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">rumored iPhone 17<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to try the new software, here&#8217;s how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/services-and-software\/ios-26-public-beta-is-here-download-apples-liquid-glass-update-today\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">download the iOS 26<\/a> public beta on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/mobile\/best-iphone\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">iPhone<\/a>. We recommend not using your main iPhone and backing up your data before installing.<\/p>\n<p>For more on iOS 26, check out these stories:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/mobile\/installing-the-latest-ios-26-public-beta-heres-my-honest-advice-about-waiting-for-now\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">My Honest Advice About Waiting to Install iOS 26<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/services-and-software\/liquid-glass-live-translation-and-all-the-other-important-new-ios26-features-coming-to-your-iphone\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">All the Important New iOS 26 Features Coming to Your iPhone<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/services-and-software\/get-ready-for-all-these-new-ringtones-in-ios-26\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Get Ready for All the New Ringtones in iOS 26<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/videos\/ios-26-vs-android-16-who-copied-who-and-who-did-it-better-all-things-mobile\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">iOS 26 vs. Android 16<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/services-and-software\/i-tried-ios-26-for-a-month-and-these-3-features-stand-out-the-most\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">I Tried iOS 26 for a Month. These 3 Features Stand Out Most<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/mobile\/hidden-ios-26-features-apple-didnt-mention-at-wwdc\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hidden iOS 26 Features Apple Didn&#8217;t Mention at WWDC<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The latest beta software for iOS 26 is out, along with iPadOS 26\u00a0and\u00a0MacOS 26. 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