ProNotes: Inside Vision OS 26 dev beta 5

06/08/2025 8 min

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Marty talks about the changes and additions to Vision OS 26 developer beta 5Follow the live stream at YouTube.com/@VisionProfiles on Monday nights at 9 PM EST or catch the video later on Youtube or audio on any pod catcher servicevisionOS 26 Beta 5 Release Noteshttps://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-26-release-notesVersion RecapvisionOS 2.6 Beta 5 (build 23M5311g) released August 5, 2025 Beta 4 (build 23M5300g) arrived in late July 2025 Both are stability/bug‑fix focused, with no new user‑visible features over Beta 4 Developer HighlightsBeta 5 pairs with Xcode 26 Beta 5, ensuring alignment between SDK and runtimeIncludes incremental UI and accessory fixes, building on prior improvements from Great seed for final QA testing ahead of the public releaseUser/Testers HighlightsNo new features, but expect a snappier and smoother system across the boardContinued access to core visionOS 26 features introduced in earlier betas:Spatial widgetsEnhanced PersonasJupiter immersive environment180°/360° video playback supportPSVR2 and Logitech Muse accessory support Minor polish to interaction, especially with widget behavior and accessory pairingMacStockMacstockconferenceandexpo.com