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Last Updated:September 24, 2025, 13:15 IST
iOS 26.1 developer beta is rolling out for testing and Apple is bringing some new features along with fixes.
iOS 26.1 developer beta is now available for iPhone users
The iOS 26 update was released for iPhone users earlier this month and Apple is already working on the next iOS 26 version behind the scenes. Yes, the iOS 26.1 developer beta has rolled out for iPhone users who get to try out some of the unreleased features before Apple gets them in top shape for the public version.
The new developer beta focuses on adding new features but also fixes some of the existing issues with the stable iOS 26 version that is available for iPhone 11 and later models.
iOS 26.1 Developer Beta Released: What It Brings
The iOS 26.1 version for developers has a few useful additions and most of them are linked to Apple Intelligence that now supports more languages with this version.
Apple AI In More Languages
Chinese (Traditional)DanishDutchNorwegianPortuguese (Portugal)SwedishTurkishVietnameseApple is yet to fully unlock the gates for the AI features, including Siri which has been delayed till iOS 26.4 update at least. But having more languages supported means the company will have many regions compatible when these features finally roll out.
Live Translation For More People
Apple introduced the Live Translation feature at WWDC 2025 in June and later showed a closer look at the new option for AirPods Pro 3 users. Now, the live translation is going to support more languages for translation.
Chinese (Mandarin, simplified)Chinese (Mandarin, traditional)ItalianJapaneseKoreanApple has confirmed the new translation feature will also work on the AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2 version with the iOS 26.1 update on the eligible iPhones.
In addition to this, we have seen some UI changes with the Liquid Glass design for the keypad in the Phone app, while the Photos app gets a better way to playback the clips.
iOS 26.1 Developer Beta: How To Install
To get the iOS 26.1 developer beta you need to enroll for the program that is available through Apple’s beta website. Once you do that, you will see the iOS 26.1 developer beta version available for the eligible iPhone model.
Open Settings on your iPhoneGo to General – Software updateClick on Beta update to receive the iOS 26.1 beta versionInstall it using the passcode and reboot the iPhoneiOS 26.1 developer beta will be running on the deviceDeveloper betas are generally buggy so we don’t recommend users to install the iOS 26.1 version on their primary devices. Also, make sure to back up the data just in case you face issues while installing the beta update.
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September 24, 2025, 13:15 IST
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