Apple Releases Candidate Versions of watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS 26.5 Updates
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| Source: Mastodon | Original article
Apple releases watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS 26.5 release candidates.
Apple has seeded the release candidate versions of watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and visionOS 26.5 to developers, marking a significant step towards the final release of these operating systems. This move comes a week after the company provided the previous beta versions for testing purposes. The release candidates bring a new Pride watch face and system bug fixes, indicating that the development process is nearing its end.
The release of these operating systems is crucial as it will bring new features and improvements to Apple devices, including the Apple Watch, Apple TV, and visionOS-powered devices. As we reported on May 3, rumors have been circulating about iOS 27, and these release candidates may provide some insight into what to expect from future Apple software updates.
As the testing period comes to a close, developers can now confirm that their apps work as expected on these releases and build and test with Xcode 26.5 beta to take advantage of the latest SDKs. With the release candidates now available, we can expect the final versions of watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and visionOS 26.5 to be released soon, likely alongside the other Apple operating systems, including iOS 26.5 and macOS 26.5.
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