iOS 26.5 Beta 3 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 26.5 Beta 3​

Release Date ― April 20, 2026
Build Number ― 23F5059e
Darwin Kernel Version ― 25.5.0: Tue Apr 14 22:03:46 PDT 2026; root:xnu-12377.120.99.0.7~26/RELEASE_ARM64_T8140

iOS 26.5 Beta Release Notes

New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues
Features
Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can report bugs using the Feedback app. If you put your settings back on “None” for the betas, you can still open the app by entering the following URL in Safari:
  

  applefeedback://

• iOS 26 Overview
• iOS 26 Press Release
• iOS 26 Release Notes
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• iOS Security Updates

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 17 series: 1.60.02
• iPhone Air: 2.05.03
• iPhone 16 series: 2.60.00
• iPhone 16e: 2.02.03
• iPhone 15 series: 3.50.07
• iPhone 14 series: 4.40.01
• iPhone 13 series and iPhone SE (3rd gen): 5.51.02
• iPhone 12 series: 5.10.01
• iPhone 11 series, iPhone SE (2nd gen) and iPad Air (Cellular, 4th gen): 6.50.00

Spoiler: Carrier Version

Australia

• Optus - 64.5.8
• Telstra - 64.5.13
• Vodafone AU - 66.5.1

Belgium

• BASE - 33.0
• Orange B - 58
• Proximus - 45.0
• Telenet - 66.0

Brazil (info updated 26.4, last change in 26.4b2)

• Claro Brasil - 69.0
• Vivo - 69.0
• TIM -
• Oi - declared bankrupt in Nov 10th 2025

Canada

• Bell - 62.8
• Fido - 56.0
• Fizz - 53.0
• Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 54.8.6
• Mint Mobile - 58.0
• Public Mobile - 54.8.4
• Rogers - 70.0
• Telus - 54.8.8
• Videotron - 53.0
• Virgin Mobile - 50.0

Denmark

• 3 DK - 46.7.11
• TDC 69.5
• Norlys 69.5

Finland

• DNA - 58.5.7

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 63.0
• Free - 68.0
• SFR -

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 69.0 and RCS enabled
• Telekom.de - 69.1 and RCS enabled
• o2-de - 61.6.1 RCS enabled

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 49.0

India

• Airtel - 58.5.18
• Jio - 69.0 (iPhone) and 58.5.18 (iPad)
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 58.5

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• AT&T - 57.0
• Telcel - 57.6

Morocco

• Orange - 50.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 68.0
• Vodafone NL - 68.0
• Odido - 68.0

Poland

• T-Mobile - 64.5.4
• Orange - 64.5.2
• Play - 61.0
• Plus - 61.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Romania

• Orange RO - 55.0

Slovakia

• Orange SK - 57.6

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 68.0
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 68.0
• Thailand AIS - 53.0
• Thailand DTAC - 53.0
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis -33.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0
• Taiwan -

Spain

• Orange ES - 69.0
• DIGI ES - 54.8.4
• Vodafone ES - 54.8.8
• Movistar - 67.5.1
• Yoigo - 69.0

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 58.0
• Sunrise - 69.0
• Swisscom - 68.0

Turkey

• Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
• Vodafone TR - 32.0
• Turk Telekom - 32.0

United Kingdom

• BT-UK (EE MVNO) -
• EE - 69.5
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) -
• iD Mobile (Three MVNO) - 69.5
• Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) - 67.5.1
• Lyca (EE MVNO) -
• Mozillion (EE MVNO) - 67.0
• O2-UK - 69.5.2
• Sky (O2 MVNO) - 69.5.1
• Three - 69.0
• Virgin Mobile (O2 MVNO) -
• Vodafone UK - 64.5.5

United States

• AT&T - 69.0
• Boost - 57.0
• Cricket - 60.5.5
• FirstNet - 55.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Metro (TMO MVNO) - 70.0
• Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 69.0
• T-Mobile - 70.0
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 63.5
• U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
• Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 64.5.16
• Verizon - 70.0
• Visible (VZW MVNO) - 69.0
• Xfinity Mobile - 67.5.1

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -

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[jsamuels]

Thanks.

 

[FishyFish]

Cannot wait for this one

 

[Reeneman]

Cannot wait for this one

But why? No real noticeable changes or new features included :/

 

[Dirty Mac]

But why? No real noticeable changes or new features included :/

He wants the mythical bug fixes. ;p

 

[Banglazed]

IPSW up

 

[Broken Hope]

Hopefully fixes the return to home animation.

 

[Simacca]

The swipe to home screen stutter is fixed.

 

[iPhonNick]

This beta fixed the stutters for me when swiping up to home screen.

 

[Reeneman]

He wants the mythical bug fixes. ;p

But but huge amount of bugs coming in new with every release… at least due to a lot of internet guys xD

 

[iOSBry]

This beta fixed the stutters for me when swiping up to home screen.

Would agree for the most part; however, I’ve been able to reproduce the stutter intermittently.

 

[uhaas]

I really wish they'd release the release notes with the update.

 

[SumYoungGai]

Tried installing this on macOS 26.4.1 with IPSW, install failed and iPhone is stuck on the Apple logo. Installed device drivers from the XCode 26.5b2 package, time to see if this works

 

[Broken Hope]

Apple didn't publish the keys again for the IPSW so if you use them you'll just brick your device and you'll have to recover it.

 

[funkdoc23]

ISPW will not work again according to Aaron because the decryption keys were not published again.

 

[Cobold]

Safari tab overview / tab switcher not rendering some pages, showing just a white tab with safari logo (not all however).
Anybody else experiencing that?

Already tried clearing all website data and caches. Even used a new profile, still happening. 🙁

 

[Banglazed]

ISPW will not work again according to Aaron because the decryption keys were not published again.

Yup, unfortunately it would be delayed as usual

 

[SumYoungGai]

Perfect... option/updating to iOS 26.4.1 now

 

[Mikepeer]

Apple didn't publish the keys again for the IPSW so if you use them you'll just brick your device and you'll have to recover it.

It’s going great 😏😅

 

[funkdoc23]

Yup, unfortunately it would be delayed as usual

Here’s to hoping it’s published in a few hours with a public beta release.

 

[mppn]

Safari tab overview / tab switcher not rendering some pages, showing just a white tab with safari logo (not all however).
Anybody else experiencing that?


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Already tried clearing all website data and caches. Even used a new profile, still happening. 🙁

Yep, had that in the last beta too

 

[yukari]

Apple didn't publish the keys again for the IPSW so if you use them you'll just brick your device and you'll have to recover it.

ISPW will not work again according to Aaron because the decryption keys were not published again.

WTF???
Quality control at Apple is down the toilet these days!

 

[cbreze]

3.2GB on an iPhone 13. Bigger than I would have thought

 

[lindros2]

just bricked my 17 Pro Max

 

[Jakimo]

I really wish they'd release the release notes with the update.

Bro.. so many of these big companies are so quiet about bug fixes, changes, and add'l features, drives me nuts they don't bother with release notes

I believe the development team knows exactly what's changed; why aren't these logs included?

The app store is rife with "Updates and fixes. Enjoy your coffee and have a great day!" ugh