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Apple Seeds Eighth Developer Betas Across OS 26 Lineup

The fresh builds mark a late-stage push on stability before expected release candidates tied to Apple’s September event.

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Overview

  • The eighth developer betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 are out, with build numbers including iOS/iPadOS 23A5330a, macOS 25A5349a, tvOS 23J5348a, watchOS 23R5350a, and visionOS 23M5332a.
  • Registered developers can install the updates via Settings or System Settings under Software Update, and public beta testers can access most platforms while visionOS remains limited to developers.
  • Recent releases focus on performance fixes, stability, and legibility within the Liquid Glass design rather than introducing major new features.
  • The OS 26 suite carries cross‑platform updates such as Apple Intelligence features, a new Phone app on Mac, iPadOS windowed multitasking, spatial widgets in visionOS, and tvOS additions including iPhone karaoke and default AirPlay speaker support.
  • Based on Apple’s typical cadence, outlets report this is likely the final developer beta before release candidates following the September keynote, and Apple and publishers recommend testing on secondary devices with backups due to potential data‑loss risks.