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Apple Moves 26-Series Software to Sixth Developer Betas Ahead of September Rollout

Apple’s sixth developer beta sharpens Liquid Glass visuals, boosts performance, primes release candidates for a planned September launch

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Overview

  • Apple seeded sixth developer betas on August 11–12 for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26 and visionOS 26 with build 23A5318c and matching versions.
  • The updates refine the cross-platform Liquid Glass aesthetic by tweaking navigation bar and Control Center legibility, adjusting translucency levels and adding an onboarding video.
  • Beta 6 delivers new audio cues including multiple Reflection ringtone variants, faster app open/close animations with a subtle bounce and restores the default Camera swipe direction by removing the Classic Mode toggle.
  • Platform-specific enhancements include an AI-powered Workout Buddy and Live Translation in watchOS, karaoke support and improved AirPlay in tvOS, a revamped multitasking system on iPadOS and shared spatial widgets in visionOS.
  • Apple has shifted to a weekly beta cadence in August, signaling imminent release-candidate builds and a coordinated public rollout around its September iPhone event, while keeping visionOS betas developer-only.