Apple Issued iOS 26 beta 3 for developers and brings several visible changes. In addition to wallpaper and icon adjustments, a new design has also been improved Liquid glass, which is one of the main attractions of this version of the system.
New wallpaper colors and icon behavior fixes in Docku
Original default system wallpaper iOS 26 – Sky style – is now complemented by three new varianty: Shadow, Halo and DuskThis allows users to choose from a wider range of styles that match the overall design of the system.
Further Apple done icon alignment in Docku – Icons are now centered again if you use fewer than four of them. This fixes the previous illogical left alignment that felt unbalanced.
Liquid Glass design tweaks and new animations
The most visible changes concern the design Liquid glass in applications such as Hudba, Podcasts a Fotky. In beta 3, a darker and richer appearance is noticeable, especially in the music application. Compared to beta 2, the color transition is smoother and stands out more on OLED displays.
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The Podcasts app has undergone a minor interface overhaul, and the same visual changes can be seen in the Photos app icon, where Apple slightly increased saturation and removed background blur at smaller sizes. App icon Files it now has a more purple tint, which matches the overall tone of the system.
A familiar macOS feature has arrived on the iPad—shaking the cursor temporarily enlarges it, making it easier to find. iPadOS 26 also lets you switch between full-screen and windowed modes using gestures. The Mac has a new background inspired by Lake Tahoe.
watchOS 26 beta 3 brought the new Liquid Glass style to the screen as well Apple Watch and the color of the Sleep app icon has changed.
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iOS 26 beta 3 thus further fine-tuning the visual aspect of the system and confirming that Apple emphasizes detail and aesthetics across all facilities.
why does it start at ios 18? actually, what news has come for the EU?
I have a feeling that Liquid Glass will end up being Frosted Glass, although I don't understand how they could not think of it this way.
I got it ios26 from the beginning, it works well, it's clear that there are a few unfinished parts, it crashes a little, but otherwise it's fine. For me, the biggest weakness is that it cut my battery life in half (ip16pro), I hope this update will improve that.