As widely anticipated, Apple has released the first public beta versions of its operating systems. macOS 26 Tahoe , iOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26 and visionOS 26 have all reached public beta stages, following last week’s release of the fourth developer beta of those platforms.
While it may be tempting to jump into the fray and get your hands on the all-new Liquid Glass interface as well as a slew of new and changed features, caution is warranted.
Although Apple has made it super-easy to try the new software out, running beta software on a device you rely on can lead to some regret. Beta software is not complete and may be unstable.That means operating system crashes and misbehaving applications can be expected.
If you have a spare device or one that is not mission critical, then you may want to take a punt and try the new software there. But, otherwise, be patient. The first public, non-beta releases of Apple’s software will be available in September.
Anthony is the founder of Australian Apple News. He is a long-time Apple user and former editor of Australian Macworld. He has contributed to many technology magazines and newspapers as well as appearing regularly on radio and occasionally on TV.