Hey everyone, I'm having a major issue with my iPhone 15 Pro Max. After trying to update to the iOS 26 beta, it's now stuck on the 'dead battery' screen. I've had it plugged in for about 8-9 hours and nothing seems to be happening. Has anyone experienced this and know of a potential fix?
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It sounds like you might be in a bit of a bind! If this is a tester phone and you're actually a developer, the best approach would be to do a complete factory restore using your Mac. Make sure you have a backup on iTunes, because iCloud won't work for restoring your data after this. Just be cautious; Apple warns against putting beta software on personal devices!
That's a good point, but my phone wouldn't even connect to my Mac when I tried. So frustrating!
You didn't need to post in r/iosbeta; just checking around should’ve been fine! A lot of people are reporting this issue. One potential fix is to use an Apple charger and cable, force reboot your phone, and then try to do a DFU mode restore to either iOS 18.5 or the first iOS 26 beta. Give that a shot!
Honestly, sometimes the best fix is just to wait for the next beta version. This problem seems pretty common with beta updates, so you might just need to hang tight for Apple's next release.
True, but let's be real—most of us don't follow that advice until it's too late!