# iOS 26 Developer Beta 6 Has Been Released
Apple has launched the sixth beta version for developers of iOS 26, with the official rollout anticipated next month. This update offers a revamped experience for iPhone users, showcasing a breathtaking new design, improved Apple Intelligence functionalities, and inventive methods to connect via the Phone and Messages applications. Moreover, significant enhancements are incoming for CarPlay, Apple Music, Maps, and Wallet.
## Main Features and Updates in iOS 26 Beta Versions
### Improvements in Beta 2
In iOS 26 beta 2, users noticed various design modifications, such as enhanced legibility within the Control Center, better menu organization in Safari, and upgraded accessibility settings with additional borders in High Contrast Mode.
### Changes in Beta 3
The third beta added opaqueness to some previously transparent tab bars and introduced new wallpaper colors, further enhancing the user interface.
### Modifications in Beta 4
Beta 4 reverted the opaqueness adjustments, preserving complete transparency in the Notification Center until fully revealed. This version also brought back notification summaries for news and entertainment applications, previously halted due to issues with misreading headlines.
### Feedback in Beta 5
Responding to user feedback, iOS 26 beta 5 restored the Select button in Mail and included an option to switch back to the traditional Camera mode swipe direction, among other improvements.
## Device Compatibility and Upcoming Updates
iOS 26 is compatible with iPhone SE (2nd generation) and iPhone 11 and later models. The final version supporting older devices like the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max is iOS 18. Users who wish to access the newest features and design will need to upgrade their devices, although older iPhones will continue to receive security updates for a time.
Features that rely on Apple Intelligence will need newer models, specifically the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any member of the iPhone 16 family.
Stay updated for additional information and changes found in iOS 26 beta 6, as the developer beta build may coincide with the forthcoming public beta release. For continuous coverage and detailed modifications, follow 9to5Mac.
