Apple has rolled out the primary developer beta of iOS 26.5, alongside iPadOS 26.5, macOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and watchOS 26.5. This comes only a week after the corporate launched the secure iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 updates to customers.
The iOS 26.5 beta 1 replace introduces a handful of minor adjustments together with a number of bug fixes. In accordance with the discharge notes, builders will even discover new buy choices within the App Retailer.
The replace is claimed to introduce a ‘Prompt Locations’ part within the Maps app, aligning with Apple’s current push to include advertisements into the platform. It can present up contained in the search field throughout the app.
iOS 26.5 beta additionally brings RCS messaging, Stay Actions assist for third-party equipment within the EU, improved accent pairing, and a brand new Inuktitut keyboard structure. It additional introduces enhanced choices for sharing message attachments between iPhone and Android, together with references to a brand new ‘Yr in Evaluation for 2026’ function in Apple Books.
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