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Apple Releases Ninth Developer Betas Across OS 26 Platforms, Issues Sixth Public Test Builds

The new builds suggest the release candidate is near before Apple’s Sept. 9 event.

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Overview

  • Apple seeded beta 9 for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26, with matching public beta 6 for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS.
  • Developers can update via Settings or System Settings with a linked Apple ID on a Developer account, while public testers access builds through Apple’s Beta Software Program.
  • The updates refine the Liquid Glass interface and expand Apple Intelligence, with macOS Tahoe adding Phone and Journal on Mac, a new Games app, and a Spotlight that can execute actions.
  • Platform additions include an AI-powered Workout Buddy on Apple Watch, karaoke on Apple TV using an iPhone as a microphone, and spatial widgets in visionOS for Vision Pro.
  • Coverage characterizes beta 9 as likely the final seed before a release candidate, with a broader public rollout expected in mid‑September in line with Apple’s typical schedule.