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Apple Seeds First 26.1 Developer Betas Across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, TV and Vision Pro

The updates prioritize stability, preparing deferred capabilities for broader release.

The launch of iOS 26 means that iOS 26.1 beta 1 couldn’t be far behind.
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Overview

  • Apple released developer-only beta 1 builds of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, watchOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1 and visionOS 26.1 about a week after the OS 26 public launch.
  • Early coverage says these point updates center on bug fixes, performance improvements and polish rather than headline features, with visionOS specifically flagged as a maintenance-focused build.
  • Reported build numbers include iOS/iPadOS 26.1 at 23B5044l, macOS Tahoe 26.1 at 25B5042k and visionOS 26.1 at 23N5013j.
  • The betas are available to registered developers via Settings > General > Software Update (Beta Updates) or as downloads from the Apple Developer Center, with public betas expected to follow.
  • Outlets note the releases likely target early iOS 26 issues such as camera glitches, battery drain and overheating, and may lay groundwork for features that were withheld from the initial rollout.