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Apple Releases Ninth Developer Betas and Sixth Public Betas for OS 26 Across Platforms

The late-stage updates signal a likely release‑candidate phase following the Sept. 9 iPhone event.

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Overview

  • Arriving one week after beta 8, developer beta 9 landed for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS, with matching public beta 6 for iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS.
  • macOS Tahoe 26 beta 9 carries build 25A5351b and iOS 26 beta 9 is 23A5336a.
  • The updates continue polishing the Liquid Glass redesign, expanded Apple Intelligence features and iPadOS’s Mac‑style windowed multitasking with a menu bar plus enhanced Files and Preview.
  • Cross‑platform additions include a Phone app on Mac, a new Games app and an overhauled Spotlight that can execute actions such as sending emails without opening apps.
  • watchOS adds an AI Workout Buddy, tvOS supports karaoke using an iPhone as a microphone and visionOS introduces spatial widgets, with installs available via Settings or System Settings for enrolled testers and developer account linkage required for dev builds.