Apple Seeds Sixth watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 Developer Betas

[MacRumors]

Apple today provided developers with the sixth betas of watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 for testing purposes, with the betas coming one week after the fifth betas were released.

The software updates can be downloaded through the Settings app on each device. A developer account is required.

watchOS 26 and tvOS 26 adopt new Liquid Glass design changes inspired by visionOS, much like iOS 26 and macOS 26. watchOS has a new AI-powered Workout Buddy for motivation and the Smart Stack incorporates more personal context for better suggestions. There's also a new Notes app and support for Live Translation.

tvOS 26 supports karaoke using an iPhone as a microphone, improvements for using AirPlay speakers with a TV, new Aerial screen savers, and support for quicker logins to apps at setup thanks to Apple Account syncing.

visionOS 26 adds support for spatial widgets that can be placed anywhere in the space around you, along with refinements to make personas more lifelike and support for shared spatial experiences between two Vision Pro users.

The visionOS 26 beta is limited to developers, but developers and public beta testers can download watchOS 26 and tvOS 26. The updates will launch this fall.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Sixth watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 Developer Betas

 

[sarcasticgamer]

visionOS 26 beta 6 is not showing up for me🤔

 

[kalakana]

With previous beta I noticed a new useful behavior: when I launched "ring the phone" from Ultra2 it made my iPhone16 ring, but also started to show live distance to the phone on watch, similar to Find My AirTag. Hadn't seen this before.

 

[everlast3434]

Jupiter here I come!
Oh, nevermind...

 

[jimlat]

Watch Ultra 2 and Series 10 anyone else have the control center buttons with no icons? Issue occurs on both watches…have done a power cycle.

 

[jimlat]

Watch Ultra 2 and Series 10 anyone else have the control center buttons with no icons? Issue occurs on both watches…have done a power cycle.

Oops..in the release notes…

• Button glyphs sometimes disappear upon reboot. (157942636)
  Workaround:
  1. Turn on Low Power Mode either from the Power Glance in Control Center or from NanoSettings > Battery.
  2. If Low Power Mode was enabled from the Power Glance, dismiss Control Center (Side Button).
  3. Present Control Center which should now show button symbols.
  4. Low Power Mode can now be turned off.

 

[mfalcao]

I find the following work-around easier:

1. Scroll down in the control center
2. Click edit - the symbols appear
3. Remember where the button is you wanted to toggle - click Done
4. Click the button