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Apple Launches iPadOS 26.5 Beta 1, Teasing Siri's Gemini-Powered Future

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Apple has released developer betas for iPadOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and HomePod 26.5, marking the latest phase of its beta program updates.

These updates arrive ahead of the anticipated iOS 27 release later this year, potentially offering the first glimpses of Siri's rumored Gemini-powered enhancements. Historically, Apple's x.5 software updates have shipped in May, making these likely the final releases featuring significant new features before WWDC 2024 in June.

While public beta versions of these 26.5 updates are not yet available, they may appear within days. The betas include iPadOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and HomePod 26.5. AirPods Pro 3 is currently discounted to $199, and the Apple Pencil Pro is $99, down from $129.