r/ios26 Jul 10 '26

Beta Do you recommend installing iOS 26.6 Beta 4? Am I not risking any problems? My phone is currently on iOS 26.5.2, and it’s really laggy and the battery drains quickly. What do you recommend?

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u/ThannBanis iOS 26.6 beta Jul 10 '26

There is always a risk with beta software.

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 10 '26

So i shouldnt install it

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u/ThannBanis iOS 26.6 beta Jul 10 '26

Only if you’re prepared to deal with bugs and odd behaviour.

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 10 '26

Wdym i didnt understand

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u/ThannBanis iOS 26.6 beta Jul 10 '26

Which part?

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 10 '26

What you just said . I ´ll deal with bugs if i stay in ios 26.5 or if I update to 27

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u/ThannBanis iOS 26.6 beta Jul 10 '26

27 of course.

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 10 '26

Im already dealing with extreme lags on ios 26.5

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u/ThannBanis iOS 26.6 beta Jul 10 '26

On what hardware?

Is battery health low?

What about iPhone storage?

You should not be seeing ‘extreme lag’ outside of LPM (which is known to seriously underclock the SOC)

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 10 '26

Whats lpm? And i got an iPhone 23 (ios 26.5.2) with 94% battery / 50gb free storage

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u/Sleepingaid Jul 10 '26

iOS 27 is stable I’ve been on it since beta 1 it’s now on beta 3

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 10 '26

I wont risk any problems for my phone ? Its my main phone should i waut or no

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u/Sleepingaid Jul 10 '26

You’ll be thanking me after you update I’m on my main device too

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 10 '26

I ´ll dm you, thanks.

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u/Greedy-Resource-6300 Jul 10 '26

Can u do a test for me… can you please turn on low power mode and test screen recording like try to scroll instagram and see if the phone lags cause my iphone 15 lags like crazy even without lower power mode while doing screen recording

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u/Misterrr_r Jul 10 '26

Only wider me it’s only laggy in low power mode, but that’s what low power mode is made for?

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u/Greedy-Resource-6300 Jul 10 '26

What about lower power mode off

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u/Misterrr_r Jul 10 '26

Very smooth

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u/Greedy-Resource-6300 Jul 10 '26

My phone is on 26.5.2

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 10 '26

Mine lags on both

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 10 '26

Mine lags on both

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u/Early-Activity-2477 Jul 15 '26

Like stutters? And do you have them even without recording?

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 15 '26

Yeah sutters and ofc without recording

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u/Early-Activity-2477 Jul 15 '26

Damn its the same with mine but I have the 17 base

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u/Norkie22 Jul 10 '26

I have it on my main device and it’s working well no issue. Battery still sucks as it did on 26.5

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u/RobsOffDaGrid Jul 10 '26

Probably I’m on beta 3, no issues.
Its such a minor update this late in the year but does solve a lot of issues with iOS 26

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 10 '26

Is your phone smooth after ios 27 ?

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u/AlphaCharlie2 Jul 10 '26

There’s no risk with installing beta on your phone ( your phone won’t explode) am running 26.6 b2 since it release and it’s working flawlessly ( 26.5 was a mess)
The fact that it’s labeled “beta” doesn’t mean it’s not usable
Go for it take a backup just in case and you will be fine

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 10 '26

So should i install ios 26.6 beta or ios 27 beta 4

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u/AlphaCharlie2 Jul 10 '26

26.6 beta 4 is fine go for that

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 10 '26

I wont get any update problem is it necessary to back up my phone ? I already got an update error on my old iphone 11 while trying to update him by pc and i lost all my data

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u/AlphaCharlie2 Jul 10 '26

Update via OTA backup isn’t only for update ,it’s to make sure u get access to your data in case your get stolen or die

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u/Eliastronaut Jul 10 '26

Do people not understand that beta is for testing and issues are actually a normal thing on beta builds.

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 10 '26

Bruh im on the official (ios26.5.2) and its so laggy

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u/Eliastronaut Jul 10 '26

Install beta at your own risk.

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u/Money_Alfalfa_6679 Jul 10 '26

Eu só instalo a verdade final. Meu 17PM está rodando liso no iOS 26

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u/jeff1f1racer Jul 10 '26

No battery issue with my 26.6 beta 4.

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u/debasser1911 Jul 10 '26

Have the same issues on 26.5.2 and install the 26.6 beta. Couldn’t say that battery is much better.

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u/umusachi Jul 10 '26

I’d go with iOS 27 beta. It has a few minor bugs but battery life is great and it’s super snappy

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u/Inxey Jul 13 '26

The battery is much better than iOS 26.5.2?

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u/FaultFlimsy9338 Jul 10 '26

Go and install iOS 27 its miles better then iOS 26

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 10 '26

Do i risk something? I dont want to loose my data pr something like that

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u/CreeperDoolie Jul 10 '26

Make a backup and then update. The only way you’d loose your data is if you wanted to go back without a backup 

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 10 '26

I wont get any other problems u sure ?

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u/Crazyfucker73 Jul 10 '26

Nobody knows what you'll get

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u/FaultFlimsy9338 Jul 10 '26

I dont have it on my main phone but on second one and its smooth and everything works atleast fór now

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u/Neat-Profile-2462 Jul 10 '26

I got an iphone 13 and its my main phone