Apple's iOS 26 beta includes significant changes that dramatically improve nearly every aspect of the iPhone experience. These are my favorites—and they may soon be yours, too.

The seventh test version of this upcoming operating system update doesn't have a lot of new features, but enough to make the experience more fluid and stable.

If you’re looking for the iOS 26 beta 8 download and expected release date, here’s what you need to know as an iPhone or iPad user.