With the iPhone 17 series now available, Apple is restarting the beta cycle with iOS 26.1 beta 1. That said, Apple did delay a few features ahead of the launch of iOS 26 that could start to make their way into the software during this beta cycle. Unlike in previous years, we don't know much about Apple's plans for iOS 26. That's because the company chose to only discuss the features that it could deliver at launch when it officially announced iOS 26 at WWDC 2025. Here's what you can expect from iOS 26.1 beta 1.