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Apple releases beta 4 for iPadOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and more

The update adds bug fixes and performance improvements as Apple moves iOS 26.5 and companion software closer to public release.

  • On Tuesday, Apple released the fourth developer beta for iOS 26.5 and macOS Tahoe 26.5, moving the software lineup closer to a mid-May public launch.
  • These updates prioritize performance and stability rather than major new features, with Apple characterizing the macOS release as a 'bug fixes and performance improvements' kind of update.
  • New features include end-to-end encryption for Messages and a 'Suggested Places' feature in Apple Maps, while Apple tests annual App Store subscriptions and Live Activities for third-party accessories in Europe.
  • Public beta versions are now available to users following the initial developer release, preceding major platform upgrades scheduled for unveiling at WWDC26 in June.
  • WWDC26 begins in six weeks with an online conference featuring over 100 sessions, where Susan Prescott, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations, stated the company "can't wait to see many of you.
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Apple has released the fourth beta version of iOS 26.5 for programmers, continuing the testing cycle before the final release scheduled for shortly. The update comes at a time when the company...

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New versions for developers and public beta testers: few visible changes on Mac, while on iPhone interesting clues emerge between smarter Maps, tests on RCS encryption and openings to third-party devices - on macitynet.it What changes with the fourth betas of iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5 and macOS 26.5 Tahoe

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