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Apple Seeds Fifth Developer Betas for Six OS Platforms Ahead of Fall Launch

Public betas begin imminently, with builds focused on stability, performance refinement for the fall rollout.

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New in iOS 26 beta 5: Camera and Mail toggles, Apple Watch leak
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Overview

  • On August 5, Apple released the fifth developer betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, watchOS 26, tvOS 26 and visionOS 26 for testing.
  • All platforms now feature the unified Liquid Glass design aesthetic, bringing translucent, glass-like interface elements across devices.
  • Key platform-specific updates include Mac-style windowing and a menu bar on iPad, an AI-powered Workout Buddy on Apple Watch, karaoke mode on Apple TV and spatial widgets in visionOS.
  • Developers and soon public testers will see these and future builds emphasize bug fixes and performance improvements ahead of public rollout.
  • The coordinated beta cycle supports feedback gathering before Apple’s anticipated September release alongside the iPhone 17 lineup.