Apple has released the third beta of macOS Tahoe 26.5 to developers, one week after the second beta became available. The update continues Apple's rapid iteration cycle for its desktop operating system, arriving just weeks after macOS Tahoe 26.4 launched in late March.

Developers can access the beta through System Settings by navigating to General and then Software Update, after enabling Beta Updates with a free developer account. The first two betas didn't reveal any new features, suggesting this release focuses on stability improvements and bug fixes rather than major additions.

Apple typically uses point releases like 26.5 to address issues discovered after major updates. The company has been on an aggressive release schedule, with macOS Tahoe 26.4 arriving just six weeks after 26.3. This pattern aligns with Apple's approach of incremental improvements that refine the user experience between significant macOS versions.