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Apple Releases Second watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5 and visionOS 26.5 Betas

MacRumors • Mon, 13 Apr 2026

Apple today provided developers with the second betas of upcoming watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and visionOS 26.5 betas for testing purposes. The software comes two weeks after Apple released the first betas for each platform. The software updates are available through the Settings app on each device, and because these are developer betas, a free developer account is required. There's no word on what's in the software as of yet. watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS often get few features in each new beta, with updates primarily focusing on bug fixes and performance improvements. Nothing new was found in the first betas. Related Roundups: Apple TV , Apple Vision Pro , watchOS 26 Buyer's Guide: Apple TV (Don't Buy) , Vision Pro (Buy Now) Related Forums: Apple TV and Home Theater , Apple Vision Pro , Apple Watch This article, " Apple Releases Second watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5 and visionOS 26.5 Betas " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Apple today provided developers with the second betas of upcoming watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and visionOS 26.5 betas for testing purposes.

The software comes two weeks after Apple released the first betas for each platform.

The software updates are available through the Settings app on each device, and because these are developer betas, a free developer account is required.

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