Apple dropped iOS 26 Beta 3 today and it might just be the most controversial update yet. Here's why, along with the new features, and what to expect next:

Here's a better look at the changes in Beta 3 compared to Beta 2:

Reminder:

iOS 26 Beta 2 vs iOS 26 Beta 3 Music nav bar. Which do you like better?

As I've mentioned since June, expect the "Liquid Glass" design to continue to be tweaked throughout the Beta cycle. Anytime there's a redesign, there will be several iterations/tweaks. Nothing should be taken as final.

Notification bubbles in iOS 26 Beta 2 vs iOS 26 Beta 3.

Control Center in iOS 26 Beta 2 vs iOS 26 Beta 3

The default style/color (shown above) is now called "Shadow".

iOS 26 Beta 3 adds new colors for the default wallpaper: Sky, Halo, and Dusk

Build: 23A5287g. Big update size coming from Beta 2!.

iOS 26 Beta 3 has been released by Apple!

The “words of encouragement” are not the big feature here. It’s the stats from the week/month and during your current workout that make it useful. Plus, you don’t have to look at your watch every time you feel a vibration now, workout buddy will tell you which ring was closed +.

Ok I thought the “workout buddy” feature in watchOS 26 would be lame. but it’s actually very useful and encouraging! 💪

Oh wow. Apple might ditch their own AI models & use ChatGPT or Claude to power the next-gen Siri instead. $AAPL.

iOS 18.6 Beta 2 has been released!

CarPlay Ultra won’t be coming to Mercedes, Audi, or Volvo vehicles anymore. Bummer.

I love that Order Tracking is finally working in the Wallet app in iOS 26!

Apple released iOS 26 Beta 2 today and it comes with several new features, changes, and bug fixes!. Here's everything new, along with an update on performance & battery life:

Here's a look at the Control Center change + many more iOS 26 Beta 2 changes:

I'll be touching more on this in my iOS 26 B2 video. Coming shortly. .