The fifth developer beta of iOS 26 has arrived, and it brings an additional setting for the Camera app, along with some hidden details about a future Apple Watch Ultra. Here’s what’s new.
The fifth developer beta of iOS 26 has arrived, and it brings an additional setting for the Camera app, along with some hidden details about a future Apple Watch Ultra. Here’s what’s new.
On Tuesday, two weeks after the debut of the fourth developer beta, Apple released iOS 26 developer beta 5. The update increases the build number to 23A5308g, replacing 23A5297i.
As a whole, the iOS 26 update introduced a variety of useful enhancements, including improvements to Image Playground, Shortcuts, and new features for the Messages and Phone apps.
Along with a dedicated Games app, Apple implemented a Foundation Models framework that enables developers to utilize Apple Intelligence tools in third-party apps, while Visual Intelligence now supports screenshots. Some of these new features are ideal for creative work on iPhone, while others are arguably better for business users.
Still, iOS 26 is primarily known for the controversial „Liquid Glass“ design language, which is used across all of the company’s platforms. The software features dynamic user interface elements that mimic the look of real-world glass, replacing the flat aesthetic used from iOS 7 through iOS 18.
The fifth developer beta of iOS 26 builds upon the design choices introduced with prior releases, through updated animations and system icons. Surprisingly, though, the update also contains an Apple Watch display size that doesn’t correspond to any known model.
