iOS 26 Beta 1 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Reeneman]

Apologies if anyone has pointed these out-if they did, I missed it.

The standard flash light icon when off looks like the previous versions on state.

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In the mail app, the "connecting/checking/downloading" message is up top under the mailbox name.
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Overall, I'm liking the new look quite a bit. Maybe it's just nice to have a different UI to interact with.

My phone has been heating up a lot more than normal. It won't charge past 80% while charging in my car because it's too hot.

The new all in one phone app is going to take some getting used to, but I could learn to like it. I'm glad the phone icon is back so you can tap on a name and see the details without initiating a call. This was in the early 18 betas and they changed it back to the old way. I hope they leave that like it is.

The depth to some of the Apple icons is quite striking. Maps especially stands out for that.

I was worried about the readability with all the translucency, but it hasn't been bad at all.

Regarding tap to call or see the details of a contact, there is an option now in the settings of the phone app

 

[LutzRFrank]

Glad to see Order Tracking in Wallet expanded. The "Orders Found In Mail" was turned off by default, but already picked up on an Amazon order from today. Hoping they will add a manual option to track outbound packages. I currently use Parcel.app since Deliveries.app was slowly losing support for various carriers, but this could easily Sherlock those...

lol, had to use ChatGPT to find that setting in iOS 26:

📌 How to Enable Package Tracking in iOS 26 (Developer Beta)​

1. Open the Settings app
2. Go to Wallet & Apple Pay → Apple Pay Defaults → Order Tracking
3. Toggle “Orders Found in Mail” to ON
4. (Optional) You can still toggle off “Apple Pay Purchases” if you only want email‑based tracking

This beta feature is powered by Apple Intelligence and can scan your Mail for tracking info—even orders paid by other methods .

 

[JonoNZ]

lol, had to use ChatGPT to find that setting in iOS 26:

📌 How to Enable Package Tracking in iOS 26 (Developer Beta)​

1. Open the Settings app
2. Go to Wallet & Apple Pay → Apple Pay Defaults → Order Tracking
3. Toggle “Orders Found in Mail” to ON
4. (Optional) You can still toggle off “Apple Pay Purchases” if you only want email‑based tracking

That option does not show for me, may be my region, I’m based in NZ.

 

[LutzRFrank]

I like Genmoji now accepting ChatGPT image prompts ...

 

[Ossyref]

That option does not show for me, may be my region, I’m based in NZ.

I don’t seem to have it in the UK either

 

[fiftofar]

Also not showing for me in Australia.
I just have order tracking toggle, no mail toggle.

 

[tehabe]

Regarding tap to call or see the details of a contact, there is an option now in the settings of the phone app View attachment 2518776

The German translators and their love for quotationmarks…

 

[jdavid_rp]

I think this is new, the airplay menu has volume control included now, so you tap a device to airplay and then you can slide to control de volume.
The screenshot is on iPad for surely is on iOS too.
BTW, automix doesn’t work if airplaying

 

[JohnRckr]

I am so… tempted… to yolo it on my one and only iPhone and download that beta….
*big sweat*

 

[MrRom92]

I guess I don’t understand why the glass look can’t also have hints of color pertaining to the icon. There is such a thing as colored glass after all

 

[kvlq]

lol, had to use ChatGPT to find that setting in iOS 26:

📌 How to Enable Package Tracking in iOS 26 (Developer Beta)​

1. Open the Settings app
2. Go to Wallet & Apple Pay → Apple Pay Defaults → Order Tracking
3. Toggle “Orders Found in Mail” to ON
4. (Optional) You can still toggle off “Apple Pay Purchases” if you only want email‑based tracking

That option does not show for me, may be my region, I’m based in NZ.

Also not showing for me in Australia.
I just have order tracking toggle, no mail toggle.

Same here, in the EU.

 

[LutzRFrank]

Same here, in the EU.
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Oh…

Oops … EU, but with US AppleID for AppStore and US Region/Language (to get Call Recording and iPhone Mirroring here already)…

 

[kvlq]

Oh…

Oops … EU, but with US AppleID for AppStore and US Region/Language (to get Call Recording and iPhone Mirroring here already)…

I did that too, but I lose my subscriptions, and I can only set them up on the US account using a gift card, which is a bit inconvenient. So I switched back to my EU Apple ID.

 

[VSMacOne]

Has anyone noticed the automatic iCloud backups not working dispite being on WiFi and plugged in overnight. It’s not worked for me since the backup - feedback sent

Same. Tried turning backups off and on to see if that does the trick this evening.

 

[VSMacOne]

Try turning Reduce Motion on and reduce transparency temporarily it worked for me

What did this help with in particular? Stutters or battery life?

 

[VSMacOne]

Noticing some inconsistency with the outline of the new keyboard. I thought at first that my screen protector was cutting into the display but it looks like there’s just an uneven border around the keyboard. This screenshot is zoomed out.

 

[Reeneman]

The German translators and their love for quotationmarks…

Hehe. Won’t judge it, it’s a first beta there are a lot of translations are still missing. Most of this will change until the final version.

 

[Reeneman]

Noticing some inconsistency with the outline of the new keyboard. I thought at first that my screen protector was cutting into the display but it looks like there’s just an uneven border around the keyboard. This screenshot is zoomed out. View attachment 2518806

All these borders are intended to change their appearance when you slightly move your phone, like light that’s been interacting with the glass elements. It’s still not fluid and looks pretty harsh. Curious how this will change during the beta phase.

 

[VSMacOne]

All these borders are intended to change their appearance when you slightly move your phone, like light that’s been interacting with the glass elements. It’s still not fluid and looks pretty harsh. Curious how this will change during the beta phase.

I didn’t notice any change in the border appearance for the keyboard in any of the WWDC videos and there is not change when tilting the phone like there is on the Home Screen with the reflections around the app icons. I doubt this is the intended behavior for the app, especially since it’s unevenly applied around each side of the keyboard. I’ve submitted feedback.

 

[Stiille]

Submit submit and again submit feedback, otherwise it will be buggy as hell when it gets released in mid to late September this year!
Thanks in advance 🙏

 

[Broken Hope]

Regarding tap to call or see the details of a contact, there is an option now in the settings of the phone app View attachment 2518776

Where in phone settings is this? I don’t see it.

Figured it out, you need to be on the new phone interface.

 

[Tomas1988]

Is it normal erased battery statistics when jump to beta ?

 

[EugW]

Well boys it is Joever. I am back on 18.5. The phone got way too hot, animations were super stuttery, and a bunch of my automations and Shortcuts weren't working. I'll see you guys for the RC!

Which phone?

Now having issues where maps crashes when trying to set to a new destination in CarPlay. Think my workaround will be start navigation before plugging into CarPlay. I did notice that I now have more report options on maps on CarPlay and it now shows railroad crossings too. Oddly when taking a screenshot while using CarPlay, it no longer screenshots the CarPlay too. Curious if that’s on purpose or not

Thx for the heads up. Which phone? I guess I’ll wait for beta 2 or 3 before installing this on my 12 Pro Max.

 

[as4life]

Is live translations in messages activated yet?

 

[yass31]

Didn't install the beta but was playing with the simulator:

Can anyone try what does "Scan Code" do?