Apple releases first iOS 26.1 developer beta for iPhone

Apple Releases iOS 26.1 Beta 1 Update

Apple has officially launched iOS 26 and is now moving forward with iOS 26.1. The first beta version of this major update is now available for developer beta testers.

Released on September 15, iOS 26 introduced the Liquid Glass redesign to the iPhone, with third-party apps starting to adopt the new design. The build version for the iOS 26.1 beta is 23B5044l, an upgrade from the shipping versions of iOS 26 on various iPhone models.

We will keep you updated on any changes discovered in the iOS 26.1 beta as soon as we have it running on our devices.