The iOS 26.5 beta arrived on schedule but without the Gemini integration that Apple has been promising. Focus now appears to be shifting toward iOS 27 for next-generation AI capabilities. The update does bring new in-app options for managing subscriptions. On the Mac side, Apple seeded release candidates for macOS Sonoma 14.8.6 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.6.
Apple Releases iOS 26.5 Beta Without Gemini AI Features Alongside macOS Update Candidates
The long-awaited Gemini-powered Siri upgrade remains absent as Apple seeds new betas
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Apple has released iOS 26.5 beta 1 to developers, but the highly anticipated Gemini-powered Siri and Apple Intelligence features are once again absent. Separately, release candidates for macOS Sonoma 14.8.6 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.6 have been seeded.
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Analysis
Why This Matters
Each beta cycle without the Gemini AI upgrade raises questions about whether the Apple-Google partnership is delivering.
What to Watch
Whether Gemini features surface in beta 2 or get pushed to iOS 27 at WWDC.