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iOS 26 beta 8 now available

Today, Apple seeded iOS 26 developer beta 8 alongside beta 8 builds for iPadOS, macOS and tvOS, arriving one week after beta 7 in this late-stage test cycle.
Apple typically issues eight developer betas before a final iOS launch, with earlier betas adding UI and stability tweaks such as Control Center polish in beta 2 and animation adjustments in later betas.
Among the notable additions are iOS 26 features like the Liquid Glass design and tools such as Live Translation, Visual Intelligence, and Drafts in Messages, with beta 7 and beta 8 showing no major changes.
The developer build corresponds with public beta 5, soon available for public beta testers, and release candidates are expected shortly after the iPhone 17 event; most newer iPhone models will get iOS 26, unlike XR, XS, and XS Max.
Given past timing, rumors place Apple's iPhone event on September 9 with pre-orders on September 12 and a public launch around September 19.

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