Apple Kicks Off Final Developer Beta Phase Before WWDC: iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, and More

Apple Initiates New Developer Beta Cycles Apple has launched the initial developer betas for several upcoming software versions, including iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and visionOS 2.5. This follows the recent release of public updates such as iOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, and others.

Build Numbers and Details

• iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5: Build number 22F5042g
• macOS Sequoia 15.5: Build number 24F5042g
• tvOS 18.5: Build number 22L5542f
• watchOS 11.5: Build number 22T5542f
• visionOS 2.5: Build number 22O5442g

The contents of these new builds are currently unknown, but developers are expected to uncover new features and changes soon. Apple is likely to continue enhancing its Apple Intelligence capabilities.

Previous Update Highlights

• iOS 18.4: Added support for eight new languages, a new Sketch style in Image Playground, Visual Intelligence on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, a new Apple Vision Pro app, changes to Shortcuts and CarPlay, and new emoji.
• watchOS 11.4: Re-released following the initial rollout of iOS 18.4 and other updates.

AppleInsider advises users against installing beta software on primary devices due to potential bugs and issues that could lead to data loss. Testing should be done on secondary or non-critical hardware with proper backups in place.