Apple has pushed the second beta iterations of watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and visionOS 26.5 to developers. The updates landed exactly two weeks after the first beta release, maintaining Apple's typical development cadence. Developers can find the new builds in the Settings app on their Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Vision Pro device.

Access requires a free Apple Developer account, which anyone can sign up for on Apple's developer portal. The first betas didn't reveal any notable new features, and the same appears true for this second release. Point-version updates like these traditionally focus on under-the-hood improvements rather than flashy new capabilities.

Historically, Apple's .5 updates for these platforms emphasize stability and performance refinements over feature additions. Users hoping for major new watchOS, tvOS, or visionOS functionality will likely need to wait for the annual major software refreshes later this year.