iOS 26 beta 7 has now been released with an updated blood oxygen function

Like tradition, Apple has published beta versions of its new operating systems to developers on WWDC on June 9. This first beta version had all the main features that Apple has demonstrated in its Keynote WWDC: Liquid Glass, the new application and telephone features, the new camera and photo experience, and more.
Subsequent versions focused on interface refinement, performance improvement and quality and crushing bugs. There are still a lot of unrefined areas, as you can imagine with a large iOS update still weeks from the exit. Not everything is working as it should, so you might think twice before the beta version is executed on a critical device.
You can read everything on all the new features of our IOS 26 Superguide and discover the latest information on the beta iOS version, including launch and how to install it in a separate story.
Latest developer’s beta version: what’s new
On August 18, Apple published iOS 26 Beta 7 to developers. Later in the day, this same construction was published as the fourth public beta. There are not many changes since the latest beta version; As the output approaches, the emphasis will be placed on bugs and performance and not add or modify the features.
Characteristic of blood oxygen: The redesigned blood oxygen functionality for Apple Series 9, Series 10 and Ultra 2 watches which arrived in iOS 18.6.1 is in this beta version of iOS 26 and Watchos 26.
Adaptive power notifications: In Parameters > Battery > Power mode You will find a new switch to Adaptive power notifications. With this activated, you will get a push notification whenever the adaptive diet lights up.
iOS 26: how to install the public beta version
The public beta version iOS 26 because available for download on July 24.
- Click Sign up on the Apple Beta page and register with your Apple ID.
- Connect to beta software.
- Click Register your iOS device.
- Open it Parameters App, press GeneralSO Software update.
- In the beta updates section, select the IOS public beta version.
This can take a few moments after registering for the beta option to appear in the software update.
iOS 26: how to install the beta developer
You will need to be registered as Apple developer, but a free developer account will do the trick. You can get one via XCODE or Apple developer application in iOS. Here’s how to do it via the Apple Developer application:
- Download the Apple Developer application from the App Store.
- Open the application.
- Press the account.
- Connect using your usual Apple ID.
Discover everything you need to know about iOS 18 in our superguide iOS 26.




