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The iOS 26 public beta opens up the next version of the iPhone's system to anyone willing to install it, not just developers. You can try features such as the Liquid Glass interface, the redesigned ...

If you installed iOS 26 Beta or iPadOS 26 Beta through Apple's Developer Program or Software Beta Program, you may decide you want to downgrade because of usability or stability issues. Keep reading ...

Did you regret installing the iOS 26 beta or the iPadOS 26 beta? Here’s the step-by-step to downgrade your iPhone or iPad to a previous, non-beta version. To uninstall the beta, you’ll need to wipe ...

You can rollback to a previous iOS, but you might be risking your data. Credit: Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto via Getty Images UPDATE: Sep. 29, 2025, 12:10 p.m. EDT If you've updated your device to iOS26, ...