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Today, the next pre-release version of iOS 26 - Developer Beta 8 - was released. The 9to5Mac resource has collected statistics and found that since iOS 13, all new versions of the system have received exactly 8 beta versions before the release of the final version of the system. There have been some record-breakers in the company's history - iOS 12 received 12 technical releases before the release, but the latest iOS beta has no noticeable terrible bugs, so most likely there will be no more new versions of iOS 26 before the release. This is the version of the system that will be available on all supported devices in September.
Zoom will soon stop working on iOS 13 and iOS 14. Continued use will require an update to iOS 15 and above. Find out which devices will be affected by the change and what users should do.
Apple is bringing back the blood oxygen measurement feature on the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10 and Ultra 2 in the US via watchOS 11.6.1 and iOS 18.6.1 updates. The data will now be processed on the iPhone.
Apple has introduced a feature in the iOS 26 beta that will detect when a camera lens is dirty. When activated, the phone analyses the camera image and determines when the lens is dirty. If the photo becomes blurry or darkened, the system displays an unobtrusive notification with a hint: "Wipe the rear camera".
CarPlay and Android Auto can lose connection not because of the phone or cable, but because of radio interference in the 2.4 GHz band.
The system is already in beta testing and will be launched in the autumn
Developers rely on multitasking and interface convenience
Everyone is welcome to join the beta test
Android users shouldn't expect a compilation release just yet
In the iOS 26 beta, Apple's Support app has revealed the Support Assistant code, an AI chatbot that will suggest a solution to users and connect them to a live counsellor if needed.
Following the departure of Jeff Williams at the end of the year, Apple is handing the design team directly to Tim Cook. This is a strategic move to strengthen design control and brand identity.
