All the Biggest New Features and Changes in iOS 26 Beta 5

Can you download the iOS 26 beta today? Here's a comprehensive list of all compatible iPhones

Your iPhone's operating system is getting a big upgrade this fall with the release of iOS 26. One of the better changes — and also Apple's largest visual update in years — is the new Liquid Glass design (think Windows Vista, but arguably more thoughtful). We spent two weeks test-driving it — you can check out our detailed hands-on iOS 26 preview, or you can try it out yourself by downloading and installing the public beta. That software is a mor…

All the Biggest New Features and Changes in iOS 26 Beta 5

This week, Apple dropped the fifth developer beta for iOS 26. It arrived a little less than two weeks after the company released the first public beta for the update, so public testers can expect to see public beta 2 sometime soon. As with all iOS beta cycles, developers get the beta first, followed closely by a public beta release. Developer beta 5 (which will be the same as public beta 2) is largely an aesthetic update: Many of the changes hav…

iOS 26 changes iPhone’s low-battery animation

iOS 26 beta is public, and users are trying out plenty of new features, including its Liquid Glass design and new messaging and phone features. But one feature has ever-slightly changed the way users are notified that their battery is low.According to 9to5Mac, the low-battery notification users running iOS 26 beta 5 see "a red circle animation that resembles a radar pulse." In a video of the feature posted on Threads, it pops up out of the dynam…

iOS 26 Beta 5 Hides a Few Surprises

Apple has officially rolled out iOS 26 Beta 5, offering a combination of new features, visual refinements, and performance improvements. As part of Apple’s beta program, this release is aimed at enhancing the overall user experience while addressing issues identified in earlier versions. Whether you are a developer testing compatibility or an early adopter eager […] The post iOS 26 Beta 5 Hides a Few Surprises appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.

The Fifth iOS 26 Beta Arrives | Here’s What’s New

This week, Apple released the fifth developer betas of iOS 26 and the rest of the gang, and if the company follows past trends, we could see a second public beta arrive as soon as this afternoon. The final version of iOS 26.0 is likely only six weeks away, as Apple typically seeds the final […]Read More...