### Apple Reportedly Aiming for July 23 for iOS 26 Public Beta
iOS 26 has been undergoing beta tests with developers for more than a month, yet there has been no public beta launch to date. Apple has only verified a July release, but as per Mark Gurman, there’s a particular date next week being aimed for.
Traditionally, Apple releases its summer public betas approximately a week after the debut of beta 3. However, iOS 26 beta 3 was launched last Monday, July 7, and we are now over a week later without a public beta. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, we might have to wait another entire week.
In reply to a post on X questioning the absence of the public beta, Gurman suggested that **next Wednesday, July 23** would be a later than usual launch for Apple’s public betas. This timing implies that we are likely to witness iOS 26 developer beta 4 before the public beta is made available. If Apple adheres to its typical 7-day interval between betas, we could expect iOS 26 beta 4 to be available tomorrow.
Nonetheless, historical patterns have already been altered, making it unclear whether a new beta will emerge before the public beta or if a ‘revised’ beta 3 will be issued instead. Regardless, with July advancing, the iOS 26 public beta release timeframe is closing quickly.
Are you taken aback that the iOS 26 public beta hasn’t launched yet? How is beta 3 functioning for you? Share your thoughts in the comments.
