Apple has just released iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 developer beta 1 with build number 23D5089e, and you can download it right now.
New iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 Beta Now Available for Download on iPhone and iPad with New Features and Changes
Apple released the final version of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 for iPhone and iPad last week. Today, Apple continues its beta software journey with the release of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 beta 1, but for developers only.
I’m sure the public beta version of the software will become available for download soon.
If you’re already a registered developer with Apple, then you can take the update for a spin on your iPhone and iPad as well. All you have to do is go to Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates, and enable iOS 26 / iPadOS 26 Developer Beta.
As soon as you enable the developer beta update, you can download the first beta of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
At the time of writing, little is known about iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 beta. But as ever, I will make a list of all the noteworthy changes and post it here in a while.
Since this is the first beta of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, I will not recommend installing it on your device just yet. Wait for at least a couple of betas to come out first before you dip your toes in it. Initial betas can be very unstable at times, and you may run into severe battery life issues as well.
