Apple today seeded developer beta 4 of iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and visionOS 26.5. The release arrives one week after developer beta 3 and keeps the cycle on track for a public release in May.
Build numbers: iOS and iPadOS 26.5 beta 4 (23F5069b), macOS Tahoe 26.5 beta 4 (25F5068a), watchOS 26.5 beta 4 (23T5568a), tvOS 26.5 beta 4 (23L5469a), and visionOS 26.5 beta 4 (23O5468a). Apple also seeded Xcode 26.5 beta 3 (17F5032f) alongside today’s OS releases. Registered developers can download the updates via Settings, General, Software Update on enrolled devices.
What Is New in Beta 4
Apple’s release notes for beta 4 are focused on StoreKit and developer-facing changes rather than user-visible features. The headline addition is support for a new monthly with 12-month commitment billing plan configuration, letting developers offer subscriptions billed monthly but with an annual commitment. Beta 4 also fixes two bugs: a wallpaper issue where Unity and Kaleidoscope wallpapers could fail to install or be removed from the gallery, and an App Store receipt issue where the App Version field could incorrectly show “null.”
What Is in iOS 26.5
The broader 26.5 cycle has been focused on a handful of meaningful additions rather than a broad feature push, with Apple holding its bigger moves for iOS 27, which will be unveiled at WWDC on June 8. Key features being refined include Suggested Places in Apple Maps, end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging between iPhone and Android, and EU-specific proximity pairing with Live Activities for third-party wearables.
watchOS 26.5 beta 4 adds a new Pride watch face, consistent with Apple’s annual tradition ahead of Pride Month in June.
Public Beta Expected Soon
A public beta 3 corresponding to today’s developer beta 4 is expected within a day or two via the Apple Beta Software Program at beta.apple.com. The second public beta shipped the day after developer beta 3.
iOS 26.5 is expected to be the last significant update before WWDC. Apple will use the June 8 keynote to unveil iOS 27, macOS 27, and the Siri overhaul delayed out of the 26.x cycle entirely.