iOS 26.1 Beta 3 Rolls Out: Check Eligible iPhones, New Features, and How to Update

Apple has started rolling out the third developer beta of the iOS 26.1 update for eligible iPhone models, just a week after releasing the second beta. Let's take a look at the list of eligible iPhones, how to download the update, and the key new features it brings.

iOS 26.1 Beta 3 - What's New?

The latest beta expands both Apple Intelligence language support and AirPods Live Translation compatibility. According to MacRumors, Apple Intelligence now supports Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese (Portugal), Swedish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

Meanwhile, AirPods Live Translation adds new languages - Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified and Traditional), Italian, Japanese, and Korean. The feature, originally introduced with iOS 26 for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods 4, already supports US and UK English, French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Spain).

Additionally, iOS 26.1 refines the alarm dismissal process with a new Slide to Unlock interface and introduces a swipe gesture in the Music app for changing tracks, along with several other performance and usability improvements.

Apple is also rebranding Apple TV+ to simply Apple TV, introducing a vibrant new identity with a colorful app icon replacing the old gray one. Users can now adjust gain levels for local audio recordings made with external microphones. Additionally, Apple is preparing to expand support for more third-party AI providers beyond OpenAI's ChatGPT.

How to Download?

You can download the latest beta by opening the Settings app on your compatible iPhone, then navigating to General > Software Update. From there, simply follow the on-screen instructions to install the update.

Eligible Devices

• iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max
• iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max
• iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max
• iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max
• iPhone Air, iPhone SE (2nd Gen), iPhone SE (3rd Gen)

Moreover, Apple is expected to roll out iOS 26.1 to the public by late October or early November 2025. Stay tuned with us for more information surrounding upcoming software updates.

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