Apple has today released beta 2 of iPadOS 26, macOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26. These updates arrived two weeks after the first beta was released, and you can download them right now.
You’ll need to be a registered developer to download these updates, and the quickest and easiest way to do that is via the Settings app on your devices (and the Watch app for watchOS). It’s still important to remember that these are beta releases and that bugs and performance issues should be expected. With that in mind, we suggest only installing it on your device if you don’t need it to work reliably.
iPadOS 26
The iPadOS 26 update can be downloaded via the Settings app and includes the new Liquid Glass interface language as well as updated features and apps across the board. It also revamps the way multitasking works on the iPad (again), which will allow real windows operation for power users.
macOS 26
Developers can install the macOS 26 beta 2 update via the System Settings app right now. It includes the same Liquid Glass refresh as the rest of the Apple lineup, as well as updates to Apple Intelligence and more.
tvOS 26
The tvOS 26 update is smaller and less interesting than the rest, but if you must install it, you can get it via the Settings app right now. Among the smaller updates are changes to the Apple TV app interface.
watchOS 26
Apple has tweaked the watchOS interface to match the Liquid Glass look and feel found elsewhere. If you want to update your Apple Watch to this second beta, download it via the Watch app on your iPhone.
visionOS 26
Like most of the Apple lineup, the Apple Vision Pro can be updated via the Settings app. The new update adds persistent widgets for the first time, among other things, but remember that this is a beta release, and bugs are likely.
All of the final software updates are expected to be released this fall alongside the iOS 26 software update for the iPhone.
You’ll need to be a registered developer to download these updates, and the quickest and easiest way to do that is via the Settings app on your devices (and the Watch app for watchOS). It’s still important to remember that these are beta releases and that bugs and performance issues should be expected. With that in mind, we suggest only installing it on your device if you don’t need it to work reliably.
iPadOS 26
The iPadOS 26 update can be downloaded via the Settings app and includes the new Liquid Glass interface language as well as updated features and apps across the board. It also revamps the way multitasking works on the iPad (again), which will allow real windows operation for power users.
macOS 26
Developers can install the macOS 26 beta 2 update via the System Settings app right now. It includes the same Liquid Glass refresh as the rest of the Apple lineup, as well as updates to Apple Intelligence and more.
tvOS 26
The tvOS 26 update is smaller and less interesting than the rest, but if you must install it, you can get it via the Settings app right now. Among the smaller updates are changes to the Apple TV app interface.
watchOS 26
Apple has tweaked the watchOS interface to match the Liquid Glass look and feel found elsewhere. If you want to update your Apple Watch to this second beta, download it via the Watch app on your iPhone.
visionOS 26
Like most of the Apple lineup, the Apple Vision Pro can be updated via the Settings app. The new update adds persistent widgets for the first time, among other things, but remember that this is a beta release, and bugs are likely.
All of the final software updates are expected to be released this fall alongside the iOS 26 software update for the iPhone.