Apple has released a revised iPadOS 26.5 beta 1 build for developers, just a few days after the first beta went live earlier this week. The original iPadOS 26.5 beta 1 arrived on March 30, and Apple has now followed it with an updated build, which usually points to bug fixes or behind-the-scenes improvements ahead of beta 2.
So far, no new user-facing changes have been spotted in this updated release. That means this looks more like a cleanup build than a feature drop, with Apple likely addressing early issues that surfaced after the first beta rollout.
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The first iPadOS 26.5 beta was part of Apple’s March 30 developer seed, and the broader 26.5 cycle has been linked with a few additions such as Suggested Places in Apple Maps and support related to end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging. For now, though, nothing extra appears to have been found in this revised iPadOS beta 1 build.
How to update
Updating to the new iPadOS 26.5 beta 1 build is simple if your iPad is already enrolled in the developer beta channel.
- Open Settings.
- Tap General.
- Tap Software Update.
- Download and install the latest iPadOS 26.5 beta update.
Apple has not detailed any fresh visible changes for this revised build yet. If more features or fixes are discovered, we will report them, so stay tuned.
This is a small but notable re-release from Apple, and it suggests the company wanted to patch something quickly rather than wait for the next beta. If you spot anything new in iPadOS 26.5 beta 1, let us know in the comments.
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