Apple Seeds First Betas of watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and visionOS 26.5 to Developers [Download]

Apple has seeded the first developer betas of watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and visionOS 26.5 for testing.



The new test builds arrive alongside the first beta of iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. The build numbers for today's releases are 23T5541h for watchOS, 23L5443g for tvOS, and 23O5441g for visionOS.


This testing cycle follows the recent public launch of version 26.4 across the ecosystem. That release brought hardware support for the AirPods Max 2 and HLS video podcasts to Vision Pro, removed legacy iTunes apps from Apple TV to streamline the interface, and added a quick-start Workout toggle for the Apple Watch.

Apple has not yet published detailed release notes outlining specific features for the 26.5 cycle on these devices. We are installing the updates now and will share if any notable interface changes or system refinements surface.

Developers can download the updates by navigating to the Software Update section in Settings on their respective devices. The watchOS update must be initiated through the Watch app on a paired iPhone.