Apple Seeds Third iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Betas to Developers

Apple has seeded the third developer betas of iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5.

The builds continue testing Maps recommendations, future Maps ad support, and RCS end-to-end encryption rather than new Siri features.

Apple is also expanding work on EU wearable support, including features tied to Apple Watch, AirPods, and third-party devices.

Overall, the betas point to Apple’s next priorities: incremental platform updates, privacy messaging, and ad groundwork in Maps.