Apple has rolled out iOS 26.1 Developer Beta 3 today, extending the beta cycle across its ecosystem with updates for iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS.
What’s in iOS 26.1 Beta 3?
- Build & availability: The new build is 23B5064e, replacing the prior 23B5059e version.
- Alarm UX change “Slide to Stop”: The swipe-to-dismiss interaction for alarms, introduced earlier, is retained.
- Custom Workouts: Developers get new APIs to define custom workouts in the Fitness app (e.g., by duration, effort, estimated active calories).
- UI tweaks and polish: Continued refinements to the Liquid Glass design, alignment fixes in Settings, improvements to the Photos app, and new swipe gestures on the mini-player in Apple Music.
Notes & Cautions for Beta Testers
- This is a developer-only build for now. Non-developers should wait for a public beta to reduce risk.
- As with all betas, bugs and stability issues are expected. Apple recommends installing on secondary devices and backing up critical data.
- To install, go to Settings → General → Software Update → Beta Updates, assuming your device is registered with a developer account.
