The iOS operating system is considered quite stable, but in case of failure, the iPhone has to be connected to a computer to restore the software. The latest iOS 26 beta has a new tool called Recovery Assistant, which will allow you to do without a MacBook or a Windows device to solve this problem.
Recovery Assistant was first noticed in the first test build of iOS 26, but Apple only mentioned it in the list of changes with the release of the second “beta”. According to the company, this function helps the smartphone to recover using another Apple gadget. In this case, the following message will appear on the screen of the “damaged” iPhone:
This iPhone encountered a problem while booting. To help diagnose and fix the problem, the phone will boot into Recovery mode. It will look for problems and try to fix them if it finds them.”
After that, you will be able to start the recovery process using another iPhone or iPad, on the display of which step-by-step instructions for restoring the system will appear. Judging by the description, Recovery Assistant will be an improved version of the RecoveryOS function, first introduced in the iPhone 16.