Apple’s hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems – Image Credit: Apple<\/p>\n
Apple has brought out the fourth developer betas for iOS 26.5<\/a>, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.5 as testing of the updates continues.
<\/p>\n The fourth developer betas for iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and macOS Tahoe<\/a> 26.5 arrive after the third, which came out on April 20<\/a>. The second appeared on April 13<\/a>.
<\/p>\n The first round was distributed on March 30<\/a>, but Apple re-released the developer beta for iOS 26.5 on March 24<\/a>, complete with a new build number.
<\/p>\n iOS 26.5 build 4 is 23F5069b, replacing 23F5059e
Apple also released a pair of release candidates for older macOS versions:
<\/p>\n macOS 15.7.7 RC 2 is 24G718
The initial<\/a> iOS 26.5 build introduced notification forwarding in the EU, and continued testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging. However, it also accidentally brought Apple Intelligence to China earlier than expected, and didn’t include any Siri improvements despite speculation on the feature.
<\/p>\n The second build<\/a> laid more groundwork for the addition of ads<\/a> to Apple Maps.
<\/p>\n AppleInsider and Apple strongly advise<\/a> that users avoid installing beta operating systems or beta software onto any “mission-critical” or primary-use hardware, because of the potential for data loss and other issues. Instead, they should keep backups of data where possible, and use spare secondary hardware that isn’t as essential to maintain if something happens.
<\/p>\n For users wanting a much safer experience of the inbound updates, Apple typically introduces out a public beta version shortly after the developer version. It’s a more battle-hardened version of the update that tends to have fewer issues.
<\/p>\n Find any changes in the new builds? Reach out to us on Twitter at @AppleInsider<\/a> or @Andrew_OSU<\/a>, or send Andrew an email at [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>. <\/p>\n
\niPadOS 26.5 build 4 is 23F5069b, replacing 23F5059e
\nwatchOS 26.5 build 4 is 23T5568a, replacing 23T5558e
\nvisionOS 26.5 build 4 is 23O5468a, replacing 23O5458e
\ntvOS 26.5 build 4 is 23L5469a, replacing 23L5460d
\nmacOS Tahoe 26.5 build 4 is 25F5068a, replacing 25F5058e
\nHomePod Software 26.5 build 4 is 23L5469a, replacing 23L5460d<\/p>\n
\nmacOS 14.8.7 RC 2 is 23J518<\/p>\n