Apple is expected to begin rolling out the public beta of iOS 26 today, giving iPhone users a first look at the upcoming update’s new design and AI features. First announced at WWDC 2025, iOS 26 has already gone through several developer beta cycles and is now opening up to a broader audience.

OS 26's developer beta has been out for over a month, but soon, public testers should have their first look at the software as well.

While the rest of the world waits for the official iOS 26 public beta, anyone willing to take a few extra steps can load up the latest incarnation of the beta version of the newest operating system for their iPhone right now,