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.