With just weeks to go before the iPhone 17 launch, Apple has released the first public beta of iOS 26, its upcoming and much-anticipated iPhone operating system. A standout feature is the new visual design called Liquid Glass, described as a translucent material that reflects and refracts surroundings for a futuristic look.

OS 26 public beta 1 is now available to everyone in the Apple Beta Software Program, and we've got 8 features for you to try as soon as you download it.

FaceTime "Communication Safety" feature: A newer addition to iOS 26 appears to be the FaceTime "Communication Safety" feature that pauses communications if and when nudity is detected. The feature appears to be a child safety feature that uses on-device detection, thus obviating any cloud-based privacy issues.

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

Apple released the first public beta of iOS 26 on July 24, more than a month after the company announced the next iOS version at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. That

Apple introduced some flashy new features for the upcoming iOS 26, but Android users will recognize them right away. Here's how they compare.

A new image within the iOS 26 beta has surfaced, suggesting that Apple may be gearing up to release its own "sleep score" rating for the Apple Watch.

The Wallet app is already home for using Apple Card, Apple Pay, electronic car keys and for storing tickets and passes. In iOS 26, you can create a new Digital ID that acts like a passport for age and identity verification (though it does not replace a physical passport) for domestic travel for TSA screening at airports.