Apple has released iOS 26.5 beta for developers, outlining a slate of changes and ongoing tests ahead of the broader rollout.

Siri powered by Gemini is not in this beta and is expected to debut with iOS 27.

Apple has not stated why the beta has been revised, though it may address a bug fix needing a quicker release.

Only one beta has been released so far, and the feature list is expected to grow before public release.

Rumors for iOS 27 include stronger quality and performance focus, bug fixes, and a possible system-wide Liquid Glass design slider, plus an upgraded keyboard with expanded autocorrect and Grammarly-like options.

Additional improvements noted include wallpaper bug fixes and various tweaks observed by early adopters, with broader coverage from MacRumors and 9to5Mac.

The Maps app gains a Suggested Places feature driven by trends and recent searches, with Apple laying groundwork for advertising within Maps.

Readers are invited to comment on which features they’re most excited to see.

These betas are not stable and are intended for testing purposes.

Other potential changes include EU-focused Live Activities, suspected changes to Maps integration, and privacy considerations.

Future beta releases are expected about a week apart as the cycle continues.

Early testing suggests limited user-facing changes in 26.5, with more features likely in later betas; beta 2/3 could bring additional items.