Apple rolls out the third developer betas of watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6, and visionOS 2.6, focusing on bug fixes, performance, and stability improvements ahead of major fall OS updates.

What’s New in watchOS 11.6 Beta 3

This beta continues Apple’s steady push to fine-tune watchOS 11.6 ahead of the watchOS 26 release. No major new features have surfaced, but expect:

  • Bug fixes
  • Battery optimizations
  • General performance stability

It’s all about keeping your Apple Watch smooth and reliable while the big updates are in the works.


tvOS 18.6 Beta 3: Behind-the-Scenes Upgrades

If you use Apple TV, the tvOS 18.6 beta 3 is here. Again, nothing groundbreaking, but helpful under-the-hood changes likely include:

  • Streaming performance boosts
  • System reliability tweaks
  • Minor UI fixes

Even though tvOS changes are often invisible, they’re still essential for daily viewing. Of course the real treasures lay in the beautiful tvOS 26 update due this fall.


visionOS 2.6 Beta 3: More Polish for Vision Pro

visionOS 2.6 beta 3 focuses on polishing the Apple Vision Pro experience. While most eyes are on visionOS 26, this release helps keep current features stable with:

  • Improved framework performance
  • Minor UI responsiveness fixes
  • Developer-centric stability updates

If you’re building for spatial computing, this beta helps prep your app for a smoother user experience.

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Last Update: July 14, 2025