{"id":773158,"date":"2026-05-04T18:41:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/773158\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T18:41:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:41:28","slug":"apple-debuts-rc-for-ipados-26-5-watchos-26-5-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/773158\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple debuts RC for iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<img width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/apple-devices-lineup-liquid-glass.jpg\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Apple has shipped the RC (release candidate) versions of iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and more. Here\u2019s what that means.<\/p>\n<p>Apple\u2019s 26.5 RC versions now available for testing, as public launch nears<\/p>\n<p>Today Apple has debuted RC builds for its full lineup of forthcoming 26.5 software updates.<\/p>\n<p>RC versions are rolling out now for:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>iOS 26.5<\/li>\n<li>iPadOS 26.5<\/li>\n<li>macOS Tahoe 26.5<\/li>\n<li>watchOS 26.5<\/li>\n<li>tvOS 26.5<\/li>\n<li>visionOS 26.5<\/li>\n<li>HomePod 26.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each software update is available for participants in the developer beta program or public beta program.<\/p>\n<p>You can join Apple\u2019s public beta program for free at <a href=\"http:\/\/beta.apple.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">beta.apple.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s releases are expected to be the final software builds that ship to all users soon\u2014likely next week.<\/p>\n<p>If Apple uncovers any critical bugs that need to be fixed before then, it may ship revised RC builds in the days ahead for further testing.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier today, Apple <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/05\/04\/ios-26-5s-new-pride-wallpaper-revealed-plus-apple-watch-face\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">revealed<\/a> the new Pride wallpaper coming in iOS and iPadOS 26.5, and accompanying watch face in watchOS 26.5.<\/p>\n<p>Additional new features arriving in the 26.5 lineup include a <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/03\/30\/ios-26-5-adds-new-apple-maps-feature-for-trending-places\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018Suggested Places\u2019 feature<\/a> in Apple Maps, Messages gaining <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/03\/30\/ios-26-5s-messages-app-has-rcs-end-to-end-encryption-in-beta\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/04\/28\/ios-26-5-new-iphone-features\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll keep you posted on any noteworthy updates or discoveries in today\u2019s RC versions.<\/p>\n<p>How have Apple\u2019s 26.5 software updates been running for you? 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