Apple has seeded the seventh developer betas of watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 with new features like Workout Buddy, karaoke mode, spatial widgets, and more.
Apple Seeds Seventh Betas of watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26
Apple has rolled out the seventh developer betas of watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26, just a week after releasing beta 6. These updates continue Apple’s post-WWDC25 beta cycle as the company heads toward the official fall launch.
The latest builds are now available to registered developers and can be downloaded directly via the Settings app on each supported device. A developer account is required.
watchOS 26 – AI-Powered Fitness and Smarter Experiences
The watchOS 26 beta brings notable quality-of-life upgrades:
- A new AI-powered Workout Buddy to boost motivation during exercise.
- The Smart Stack is smarter than ever, surfacing contextual suggestions tailored to your routine.
- A brand-new Notes app finally arrives on the Apple Watch.
- Support for Live Translation, allowing real-time conversations across languages directly on your wrist.
These additions combine with the broader Liquid Glass design refresh, aligning watchOS with Apple’s unified design language across devices.
tvOS 26 – Smarter Entertainment at Home
With tvOS 26, Apple continues to expand the Apple TV’s role as a home hub and entertainment platform. Highlights include:
- A new karaoke mode that lets you use your iPhone as a microphone.
- Improved AirPlay speaker integration for seamless multi-room audio.
- Fresh Aerial screensavers to personalize your TV experience.
- Faster app logins during setup thanks to Apple Account syncing.
visionOS 26 – More Immersive and Social
The visionOS 26 beta is where Apple’s most futuristic changes are happening:
- Support for spatial widgets that can be placed anywhere in your environment.
- Refinements to personas, making them more lifelike and natural in FaceTime and shared spaces.
- New tools for shared spatial experiences, allowing Vision Pro users to collaborate in the same virtual environment.
Unlike watchOS and tvOS, which are also available to public testers, visionOS 26 remains limited to developers at this stage.
Final Stretch Before Release
With the seventh betas now available, Apple is clearly nearing the Release Candidate phase. The company is expected to roll out the finished versions of watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 alongside iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26 later this fall.
For developers, now is the time to finalize app testing and ensure compatibility with Apple’s next-generation ecosystem.
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