How to install iOS 26 on your iPhone? Check the step by step process here
Apple has introduced the developer beta version of iOS 26 after it was announced at the WWDC 2025. This new version of the iOS brings multiple AI powered features along with fresh look to iPhone. This update is primarily meant for those who are developers. However, anyone who owns a supported device can install the latest beta version of iOS.
The iOS 26 offers new design which the company calls ‘Liquid Glass.’ The interface offers transparent experience across apps as well as menus. Apart from that there are features like Live Translation in Messages and FaceTime, a smarter Call Screening tool, and Hold Assist. The Cupertino based tech giant has skipped multiple version numbers and has landed on iOS 26 after iOS 18.
In case you are wondering which devices will support the iOS 26 developer beta, you must have iPhone 11 or later models. Full range of Apple Intelligence features like on-device AI tools can be experienced on iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max and 16 Pro models.
Compatible models of iPhone
iPhone 11 / 11 Pro / 11 Pro Max
iPhone 12 series
iPhone 13 series
iPhone SE (2nd gen and later)
iPhone 14 series
iPhone 15 and 15 Plus
iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max
iPhone 16 series
We have mentioned steps to install iOS 26 developer beta update in detail below.
Open the Apple Developer site on your iPhone and log in with your Apple ID.
Open Settings> Privacy and Security>Enable Developer mode.
Go to Settings> General>Software Update> Beta Updates, and select “iOS 26 Developer Beta.”
Click on ‘Download and Install’ and follow the on-screen steps.
The iPhone users who are planning to go for iOS 26 beta should make sure that the device runs on latest stable release (iOS 18.5). The device should have 15GB of free space in order to download new iOS 26 update.
