Before iOS 26, Apple Could Bring Some Bug Fixes to Your iPhone With iOS 18.6

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Before Apple releases iOS 26 this fall, the company will release iOS 18.6. The company released the first public beta of that software on June 18, but it didn't change much on the iPhones of developers and beta testers. While iOS 26 will bring a major redesign to iPhones, the latest beta is filled with bug and security fixes, so developers and beta testers shouldn't expect new features.

Since this is a beta, I recommend downloading it on something other than your primary device ...