Apple has released visionOS 26.5 beta 1 for developers, just days after the public rollout of visionOS 26.4. That means the next testing cycle is now underway, and developers with beta access can install the update right away through Apple’s software update system.
Right now, there are no confirmed user-facing changes in visionOS 26.5 beta 1. Early beta builds for visionOS often start quietly, with Apple focusing first on bug fixes, stability work, and under-the-hood changes before new features become clear through testing.
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This update also arrives as part of Apple’s broader 26.5 beta wave, which includes iPadOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and other platform updates. With WWDC expected in June, visionOS 26.5 is likely one of the last major beta tracks before Apple shifts attention to the next version of visionOS.
How to install visionOS 26.5 beta 1
If your Apple Vision Pro is already enrolled in the developer beta program, you can install visionOS 26.5 beta 1 in a few quick steps:
- Open the Settings app on Vision Pro
- Go to General
- Tap Software Update
- Choose the Developer Beta option if needed
- Download and install visionOS 26.5 beta 1
So far, nothing new has been confirmed in visionOS 26.5 beta 1. That can change quickly once more developers spend time with the build, test apps, and check system behavior more closely.
If Apple adds visible features or hidden changes in later testing, we will update the story with the full details. For now, the main takeaway is simple: visionOS 26.5 beta 1 is out, and developers can install it now.
As more changes show up, this beta could still become an important update before Apple previews its next major visionOS release.
Let us know in the comments if you have installed visionOS 26.5 beta 1 and spotted anything new.
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