Apple Kicks Off iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Betas
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Apple has released the first beta builds of iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 to developers for testing, with potential new Apple Intelligence Siri features that may wait until iOS 27. The update could also bring end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, plus EU plans for notification forwarding and proximity pairing for third-party wearables. No other features are confirmed yet, and developers can download the betas via Settings > General > Software Update.
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- Everything New in iOS 26.5 Beta 1 MacRumors
- Apple Seeds First watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5 and visionOS 26.5 Betas to Developers MacTrast
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