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Download Minecraft PE Beta 26.70.23 APK
Build 1.26.70.23TestingMinecraft 26.70
Released 3 Nov 2026
You can now move what you're holding into your other hand with a single button. Jukeboxes also tell you when a Track Disc won't play and why, and lots of animals and blocks now show subtitles for their sounds. Mojang also hid a new decorative block somewhere in the game.
What changed in beta 26.70.23?
Controls
- A new button moves an item over to your other hand.
- On keyboard, press F to do the swap.
- On controller, the Crafting button now does the swap instead of opening your inventory.
- A hint pops up when you hold something that works in either hand.
Blocks
- A secret new decorative block was added, but Mojang didn't say where.
- Fixed hoppers and other containers losing everything inside when replaced with /fill or /setblock.
- Ice and Frosted Ice don't make things as dark as before.
- Fixed Sulfur and Cinnabar Walls stopping Chests from opening.
Gameplay
- Fixed hoppers grabbing dropped items too slowly when a container sat under them.
- Fixed chests giving different loot in worlds with the same seed.
Mobs
- Fixed Zombies, Husks, Drowned and Skeletons wearing Leather Armor still changing into other mobs in Powder Snow.
- Fixed no sound playing when a Zombie turns into a Drowned.
Music
- Jukeboxes now tell you which Track Discs won't play and the reason.
- If no disc in a playlist can play, the Jukebox stops and tries again every 10 seconds.
- The Disc Press can now sort songs by title, artist or length.
Accessibility
- Pigs, Chickens, Cows, Cats and Sheep now show subtitles when hit or killed.
- Fixed Ice Balls making no sound when you throw them.
- Screen readers now work better in the Create New World and Disc Press screens.
Interface
- Fixed your character vanishing from the main menu after turning a resource pack on or off.
- Fixed gift purchases getting stuck after buying Minecoins didn't work.
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How to join the Minecraft beta
- Android: Open Minecraft in the Google Play Store, scroll down to “Join the beta” and tap Join. The beta replaces your normal Minecraft after the next update. To leave, tap Leave in the same place.
- iPhone & iPad: The beta is called Minecraft Preview and runs through Apple’s TestFlight app. Places are limited and open now and then, so it is often full.
- Windows: Install Minecraft Preview from the Minecraft Launcher. It is a separate app with its own worlds, so your normal game stays as it is.
Frequently asked questions
What is Minecraft PE beta 26.70.23?
A test build of Minecraft 26.70, released by Mojang on 3 Nov 2026. Betas show what is coming in the next update and fix bugs along the way.
Can I download this beta APK here?
The files for 26.70.23 are being prepared and will be on this page once they pass our test on a real phone. You can also join the beta for free (see below), or play the stable version, Minecraft PE 26.60.
Can I go back from the beta to the stable version?
Not by installing over it: the stable version is older, so Android refuses. Back up your worlds, uninstall the beta, then install the stable version — or use the Clone, which never touches your Minecraft.
Is the beta safe for my worlds?
Make a copy of your worlds first. A world opened in a beta may not open in the normal version any more.
Can I play with friends who have the normal version?
Usually not. You can only join players and servers on the same beta build.
Looking further ahead? What we know about Minecraft 27.0 and The Sift.
Source: Mojang’s beta changelog for 26.70.23, written here in our own words.