Betas, more betas, and everything else coming from Apple in July

Macworld

July is always an interesting month for Apple releases.

There’s never any new hardware, and many of the services releases kind of slow down over the summer.

But it’s also a big month for the beta releases of Apple’s major upcoming operating system updates. Apple announces them at WWDC in June and releases developer-only betas, but the public betas start up in July. Those are easier to sign up for and install, and more polished and stable than the early developer releases.

Apps and software updates

The beta releases for iOS 26, macOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26–all the “2026” releases–start to really hit their stride in July. Public beta is an important milestone toward the wide release in September, and will go through multiple releases over a roughly two-month period.

After several weeks of developer-only releases with missing features and lots of bugs, the Public Beta is expected to begin sometime around the second week of July. This will allow anyone, even without a developer account, to sign up for and download the beta. If you do, expect some bugs, and be sure to report them using the Feedback app!

Apple’s OS releases all include a new Liquid Glass interface that adds a transparent layer to menus and a glass-like look to icons and other system elements. There are several new features as well, including updates to the Camera and Phone apps in iOS, Mac-like multitasking in iPadOS, massive upgrades to Spotlight in macOS, and a new AI workout buddy in watchOS.

We’ll also likely get a release of iOS 18.6 and macOS 15.6, but there aren’t much in the way of new features.

Services

Apple TV+

Here are the shows, series, and movies we expect to release on Apple TV+ in TK. If you want to know what’s coming later, check our full guide to upcoming Apple TV+ content.

The Wild Ones: The team traverses six countries deploying next-generation camera technology to capture rare and often first-ever footage of elusive species. July 11

Foundation (season 3): Season 3 of this sci-fi epic that spans centuries is set 152 years after season 2, as the rising Foundation and dwindling Empire form an uneasy alliance. July 11

Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical: A Peanuts musical special about the joy and magic of summer camp. July 18

Acapulco (season 4): In season four, present-day Máximo works tirelessly to restore Las Colinas to its former glory before the grand reopening. In 1986, when a competitor claims the number one spot in the annual ranking of Acapulco’s “Best Hotels,” young Máximo will do whatever it takes to get back on top and secure Las Colinas’ future. July 23

Apple Arcade

Apple releases most Apple Arcade games on the first Friday of each month. Check our Apple Arcade FAQ for a full list of Apple Arcade games and more details on the service. Occasionally, games are released with no forewarning, but you’ll usually see next month’s releases listed in the Coming Soon section.

Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+: The latest in the long-running Kingdom Rush tower defense game series. July 3

Angry Birds Bounce: It’s Angry Birds, but this time it’s an old-school brick-breaker game. July 3

Suika Game+: A casual game where you match fruits to combine them in to larger fruits. July 3

Crayola Scribble Srubble+: A children’s game where they color in and care for cute pets to learn empathy, kindness, and responsibility. July 3