Release candidates of iOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5 are out now
The release candidates for iOS 26.5 , iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.5 are out, as testing for the generation nears its end. Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple The RC builds for iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.5 surface after the fourth developer betas, which Apple brought out on April 27 . The third came out on April 20 , while the second appeared on April 13 . The first round was distributed on March 30 , but Apple re-released the developer beta for iOS 26.5 on March 24 , complete with a new build number. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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The release candidates for iOS 26.5 , iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.5 are out, as testing for the generation nears its end. Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple The RC builds for iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.5 surface after the fourth developer betas, which Apple brought out on April 27 . The third came out on April 20 , while the second appeared on April 13 . The first round was distributed on March 30 , but Apple re-released the developer beta for iOS 26.5 on March 24 , complete with a new build number. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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The release candidates for iOS 26.5 , iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.5 are out, as testing for the generation nears its end.
Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple The RC builds for iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.5 surface after the fourth developer betas, which Apple brought out on April 27 .
The third came out on April 20 , while the second appeared on April 13 .
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