Apple just kicked off WWDC 25, and the very first developer beta of iOS 26 is almost here. This early release gives developers (and the most impatient enthusiasts) their first hands-on look at the major redesign and AI upgrades Apple previewed on stage at Apple Park this morning.

If you want to be among the first people to try iOS 26, here's everything you need to know on how to download it, and more.

So as of 2025, all of Apple's OSes are named after the year they'll mostly cover. So after iOS 18 comes iOS 26, and after watchOS 11 comes watchOS 26, rather than iOS 19 or watchOS 12, as we initially assumed. The one small exception is macOS 26 Tahoe, which still gets its California-inspired name alongside its number.