--- title: "Apple Seeds iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Release Candidates to Developers" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285101519.md" description: "Apple has released candidate versions of iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 for developers, following the fourth beta release. The updates do not introduce new Siri features, with any updates postponed until iOS 27. New features include a Suggested Places option in Maps and ongoing testing of end-to-end encryption for RCS messages. A new Pride wallpaper is also included, and Apple is testing features for third-party wearables in the EU. The official launch of iOS 26.5 is expected next week." datetime: "2026-05-04T17:13:18.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285101519.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285101519.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285101519.md) --- # Apple Seeds iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Release Candidates to Developers Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released the fourth betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update. iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 do not include new Siri capabilities, suggesting any ‌Siri‌ updates are being held until iOS 27. The Maps app has a Suggested Places feature for recommending locations to visit nearby based on trends and recent searches, plus Apple is laying the groundwork for ads in the Apple Maps app. Apple is continuing to test end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android users. Apple included the feature in the iOS 26.4 beta, but removed it before the update launched to the public. There is a new Pride wallpaper to go along with the Pride Apple Watch band for this year. In the European Union, Apple is testing proximity pairing, notification forwarding, and Live Activities for third-party wearables like earbuds and smartwatches. The functionality will allow third-party wearables to have many of the same features as the Apple Watch and AirPods. More detail on what's new in iOS 26.5 can be found in our iOS 26.5 beta features guide. iOS 26.5 is likely to see a launch next week. Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26 Related Forum: iOS 26 This article, "Apple Seeds iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Release Candidates to Developers" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums ### Related Stocks - [SMH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SMH.US.md) - [AAPU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPU.US.md) - [SOXX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXX.US.md) - [SOXL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXL.US.md) - [RSPT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RSPT.US.md) - [AAPD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPD.US.md) - [AAPB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPB.US.md) - [XSW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XSW.US.md) - [AAPX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPX.US.md) - [AAPY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPY.US.md) - [APLY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/APLY.US.md) - [AAPL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPL.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Apple Releases iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 With End-to-End Encrypted RCS, New Wallpaper, and Maps Updates](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285976314.md) - [Apple Releases watchOS 26.5 With New Pride Luminance Watch Face](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285976495.md) - [Apple Seeds Second iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Release Candidates to Developers](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285757915.md) - [Apple Releases HomePod Software 26.5](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285976646.md) - [Apple's iOS 26.5 Update Patches More Than 50 Security Flaws](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285985684.md)