Apple Begins iOS 26.1 Developer Beta 2 Distribution to iPhones
Apple Begins iOS 26.1 Developer Beta 2 Distribution to iPhones. The latest developer release is concerned with polishing the iOS 26 experience of the qualified iPhone owners. After the iOS 26.1 Developer Beta was released on 24 September 2025, Apple has started to release the iOS 26.1 Developer Beta 2 release. This is the second iOS 26.1 developer release, and, instead of a massive redesign, it focuses on significant improvements. The iOS 26.1 Developer Beta 2 has little system additions and advancements. The second developer beta of iOS 26.1 is released almost a month after the stable iOS 26 is released. The iOS 26.1 developer beta build identifier is no longer 23B5044l but 23B5059e. Devices that can take iOS 26 will see some minor changes to the user interface not only to the design but also to the system performance as well. Secondly, when iOS 26.1 was introduced in the first i...