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iOS 26 Beta 5 Download And Release Date Expectation

If you’re looking for the iOS 26 beta 5 download expected release date, here’s what you need to know as an iPhone or iPad user.

Apple has settled into a pattern of releasing a new beta every two weeks after it first unveiled iOS 26 at the WWDC event on June 9. The first beta was released on that date, and we’re now waiting for the fifth beta to be made available to developers.

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Apple has not confirmed when that will happen, but if it sticks to its tried and tested cadence, we expect that iOS 26 beta 5 will be made available for download by developers on Monday, August 4. We also expect the second public beta release to be shared on the same day or perhaps the following day, too.

While we don’t yet know what this new beta release will improve in terms of features and stability, performance and stability upgrades are sure to be part of this release.

Apple hasn’t said exactly when we should expect iOS 26 final version to be released to the public, but we do know that it’s going to happen in September based on previous years. It’s likely the software will be made available for public download around the same time that Apple announces the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro devices in or around the second week of September.

iOS 26

Have you installed iOS 26 beta or public beta on your device? How’s it working for you so far? Sound off about it in the comments section below.

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