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Phone Arena
9 hours ago
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Some iPhones running iOS 26 Developer Beta 1 are experiencing very laggy performance
Those of you who ignore warnings about installing beta software and say to themselves, "What can go wrong anyway?" I'd be happy to give you the answer. First, I have no illusions. Installing the first Developer Beta of a new iOS build on your iPhone is even more of a gamble than usual. The fear is that features you rely on every day might not work on the beta. Battery life typically suffers mightily although you do get the first crack at checking out the new features (which I like to have for my job). Now some of you might be asking, if the iOS 26 Developer Beta isn't working right, why not uninstall it and go back to iOS 18.5? If you were to do that, it would force you to wipe all of your apps off your phone, If you backed up the data on your iPhone before installing the iOS 26 Developer Beta as we suggested, wiping the device and restarting is still a pain in the ass albeit a little less so. Apple has released two versions of the iOS 26 Developer Beta 1. | Image credit-PhoneArena If you are running the iOS 26 Developer Beta on your iPhone, has the handset suddenly become frozen with the content on the screen seemingly unable to follow the lead of your finger on the touch screen? The good news is that the iOS 26 Public Beta is expected sometime in July. That release could include some patches designed to exterminate some of the bugs discovered on the first iOS 26 Developer Beta. If you must have your important iPhone features working at all times, perhaps installing an iOS beta release is something that you should not be doing. Take this as a warning and next time you're prompted to load a beta version of iOS, take a wide pass. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer
Phone Arena
4 days ago
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Apple surprisingly releases revised iOS 26 Developer Beta to fix serious battery issue
Apple has pushed out a revised version of the iOS 26 Developer Beta 1 to iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 owners, The first version was released a few hours following the keynote on June 9th, the first day of WWDC. Even though it is called a Developer Beta, you do not have to be a developer to install it and Apple no longer charges $99 to become one. As a result, several iPhone users with a compatible model are able to run the iOS 26 Beta on their iPhones with the typical beta bugs and all. So why did Apple feel compelled to disseminate a revised Developer Beta for iOS 26 today? A major bug in the first release could result in the low battery symbol appearing in the status bar in the upper right corner of the display. This could lead an iPhone to show the low battery symbol and fail to turn on after the installation of the first iOS 26 Developer Beta release. Today's update is supposed to prevent this battery issue from bricking an iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 series model. Apple pushes out a revision to iOS 26 Developer Beta. | Image credit-PhoneArena The Developer Beta is designed to help developers who create apps for the iPhone make adjustments to make sure that their apps work with the new operating system. Apple has already said that it will release the first iOS 26 Public Beta in July. The stable version of iOS 26 will be released this coming September alongside the unveiling and launch of the new iPhone 17 series which includes the iPhone 17 Air, an ultra-thin version of the iPhone that is replacing what would have been called the iPhone 17 Plus. The most noticeable change in the iOS 26 Developer Beta 1 is the Liquid Glass design. Using a translucent look with real-time light refraction, Apple will create a unified look that appears modern and engaging. If you've registered before with the Apple Beta Software Program, go to go to Settings > General > Software Update . At the top of the Software Update page, tap on Beta Updates, and on the next page, tap on iOS 26 Developer Beta. A check mark will appear indicating that you've selected this beta version to receive. Go back to Settings > General > Software Update and you should receive the prompt to install iOS 26 Developer Beta. Follow the directions to download it on your handset. Make sure you've backed up your iPhone first. If you have an iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 and have already loaded the iOS 26 Developer Beta on your phone, go directly to Settings > General > Software Update . You should be prompted to load the revised beta on your phone.
Phone Arena
09-06-2025
- Phone Arena
Do you feel lucky? You can roll the dice and load iOS 26 Developer Beta on iPhone now
The Keynote is over, Apple has polished up the Liquid Glass (with virtual Windex), and you will soon have the option of installing the first iOS 26 Developer Beta on your iPhone. As exciting as it might be to be the first on your block or in your office to run iOS 26, when dealing with beta software there are always a few things that you have to worry about. Some features and apps that you rely on day-to-day might not work while the beta is running. Battery life could be reduced, and there is always the possibility that the update bricks your iPhone. Usually the first beta release of a major new OS build has the most issues. Having said all that, if you still feel compelled to install the beta, it is here and ready to be downloaded on compatible iPhones starting with the iPhone 11 line and running through the iPhone 16 series. Since Apple has waived the $99 fee to register as a developer, you can install the Developer Beta for iOS 26 with the public beta expected sometime next month. The iOS 26 Developer Beta has arrived. | Image credit-PhoneArena Since the Developer Beta is released first so that developers can quickly see what work they need to do with their apps, the release is likely to be more buggy and less stable than the Public Beta release. Before you do anything else, make sure to backup your phone. Information on installing the iOS 26 Developer Beta. | Image credit-Apple To install the iOS 26 Developer Beta, go to Settings > General > Software Update . At the top of the Software Update page, tap on Beta Updates and on the next page, tap on iOS 26 Developer Beta. A check mark will appear indicating that you've selected this beta version to receive. Go back to Settings > General > Software Update and you should receive the prompt to install. iOS 26 Developer Beta. Follow the directions to install it. If this is the first time you're installing a beta version of iOS on your iPhone, you'll need to register with the Apple Beta Software Program. G o to and make sure that you registered with the iOS Beta Program. If you've already registered in the past, ignore this step and start with the beginning of the previous paragraph.
