iPadOS 26.6 beta 1 now available, plus watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, more

Apple has released a new wave of developer beta software today, including beta 1 for iPadOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and more.

New 26.6 beta wave arrives ahead of WWDC

Today Apple started a new round of testing for a version of its current major software versions.

The company has rolled out developer beta 1 for:

• iOS 26.6
• iPadOS 26.6
• macOS Tahoe 26.6
• watchOS 26.6
• tvOS 26.6
• visionOS 26.6
• HomePod 26.6

It’s unknown what new features or changes are in these latest software updates.

The arrival of this new software wave comes less than two weeks ahead of the WWDC introduction of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and more.

Apple will unveil its next major software versions on June 8 during the WWDC kickoff keynote. The company is expected to ship the first beta versions of those updates that same day.

However, Apple clearly wanted to waste no time getting started testing another update to iOS 26. Historically, x.6 versions sometimes debut in beta before WWDC, but in the last couple years they’ve arrived after the conference.

We’ll keep you posted on any new features or changes discovered in iPadOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and more.

Are you running any of the new 26.6 betas yet? Let us know of anything new you find via the comments.

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