The primary betas of iOS 18.6 and macOS Sequoia 15.6 went to builders Monday. That’s regardless of Apple already unveiling their eventual replacements, iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26. Whereas which may appear odd, that is regular.
Apple additionally simply seeded iPadOS 18.6 beta 1, watchOS 11.6 beta 1, tvOS 18.6 beta 1 and visionOS 2.6 beta 1 to builders.
Replace: On June 30, Apple gave builders entry to the second spherical of betas for iOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, and so on. Most of the people ought to get entry to those betas later this week.
iOS 18.6 and macOS 15.6 beta testing begins
Apple is at all times engaged on enhancing the working techniques for all its gadgets. And simply because it’s already looking forward to the OS variations it’ll launch this autumn, doesn’t imply it’s given up on the present ones.
So whereas Apple used WWDC final week to present the world its first have a look at iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26, work continues on the variations that originally launched in September 2024. Meaning the corporate’s builders are coding two variations of them on the similar time.
Therefore the periodic rounds of betas for iOS 18.6 and macOS 15.6, together with betas of iPadOS 18.6, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6 and visionOS 2.6.
These give attention to bug fixes, not new additions. Whereas Apple retains engaged on these soon-to-be out of date variations, this late within the cycle, the corporate saves necessary new options for the following main upgrades coming in autumn.
Only for devs
At present, the primary spherical of updates for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV can be found just for these in Apple’s developer program. If Apple follows its regular habits, the second spherical of betas ought to come out in two weeks.
It’s potential the complete non-beta launch will are available in July.
Alternatively, the first betas of iOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, iPadOS 26, and so on., are additionally obtainable for builders to check.
