Apple Rolls Out Third Developer Betas for Major OS Updates: What's New?

Third Developer Betas of iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, and Other Operating Systems Seeded to Testers

Apple has released the third round of developer betas for its current generation of operating systems, including iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and visionOS 2.5. These builds were seeded to testers after the second beta round on April 14 and the initial release on March 17.

• Build Numbers:

  • iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5: 22F5053j
  • macOS Sequoia 15.5: 24F5053j
  • tvOS 18.5: 22L5559d
  • watchOS 11.5: 22T5559d
  • visionOS 2.5: 22O5459c

• Initial iOS Developer Beta Features:

  • Options to show and hide contact photos within the Mail app
  • Some Settings improvements

• Beta Testing Recommendations:

  • Apple advises against installing beta software on primary or mission-critical devices due to potential bugs and data loss.
  • Testers should use secondary or non-essential devices and ensure they have sufficient backups of any critical data.

If you find any changes in the new builds, you can reach out to AppleInsider via Twitter or email.