Apple has released the fifth developer betas for its upcoming operating systems including iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26. These updates bring several refinements and new features as the company moves closer to the stable release of iOS 26. Notable changes in iOS 26 beta 5 include updates to the Liquid Glass interface, Camera app enhancements, Control Center improvements, and better audio transference between AirPods and other devices. The public beta 2 versions of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, and watchOS 26 have also been made available for broader testing. Apple continues to focus on making iOS 26 more intuitive and user-friendly, with some adjustments allowing users to reverse certain visual changes. The updates reflect Apple's ongoing efforts to refine the user experience across its ecosystem ahead of the official launch.
The iOS 26 beta offers Apple users improved audio transference between AirPods and other devices, including one long-awaited device connection. https://t.co/6hK31n0E8X
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Liquid Glass is Apple's key selling point for iOS 26, but it's easily my least favorite part of the update. At least some of the changes can be reversed. https://t.co/gSf4ISmqnv