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tvOS 26.3 and watchOS 26.3 beta 2 now available, plus more

Apple has just released developer beta 2 for tvOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3, HomePod 26.3, and more.

Beta 2 for tvOS 26.3 and more rolling out to developers

Last month, shortly before kicking off its holiday break and an extended beta hiatus, Apple shipped a new wave of 26.3 beta software.

Beta 1 was released for tvOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3, visionOS 26.3, and more.

The updates didn’t bring any noticeable new features. But that’s often the case for betas that ship just before the holidays.

Today, however, beta 2 has arrived—bringing the potential for bigger changes.

Users running the developer beta on their Apple TV, Apple Watch, and more will find beta 2 inside the Software Update section of their devices.

So far, the 26.3 beta cycle has largely focused on changes for EU users and a new iPhone-Android transfer feature in iOS 26.3.

We’ll keep you posted on anything new we discover in these latest betas.

Have you installed beta 2 for tvOS 26.3 or another update? Let us know of anything new you find via the comments.

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Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.