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iOS 26 beta 8 update is here and this mostly means Apple is happy with the latest version and ready for the full release.
Apple is getting close to the full iOS 26 release next month
iOS 26 beta updates are reaching their final stages and it seems Apple is now ready to unleash the public version in the next few weeks. The iOS 26 beta 8 version is usually a clear sign that the company is done with the betas and will now make the big reveal at the iPhone 17 launch event next month.
Apple has a history with the beta 8 updates over the years, which hints at the final release being imminent. The iOS 26 public beta versions are also moving at pace, giving iPhone users more taste of what is to come with the full update in the next few weeks.
iOS 26 Beta 8 Update Is Here: Time For Public Release?
So, what does the new iOS 26 beta 8 version bring for iPhone users? Well, most reports are saying that Apple is only offering some fixes for the existing features that were introduced with the earlier beta updates. Having 8 developer beta versions around the end of August is also on cue with Apple’s usual timeline for these beta updates.
In fact, the company had the same plan with the iOS 18, iOS 17 and as old as the iOS 13 versions. This makes us believe that Apple’s next iOS 26 announcement will be at the iPhone 17 launch event, which many say is going to happen on September 9, 2025.
Having said that, just because Apple hasn’t done this before does not mean we can’t see a beta 9 update roll out but it would be surprising to many.
Apple’s new AI-powered battery feature is getting more tools with the latest iOS 26 beta update that is available for select iPhone models. The new battery feature was previewed at the WWDC 2025 earlier this year and Apple introduced the tool with the first iOS 26 beta updates and now even the public beta version has it in full glory.
As the name suggests, adaptive power is allowing you to get more from the iPhone battery rather than hunting for the charger to juice up the device before the day ends.
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr…Read More
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr… Read More
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