- Apple has just released iOS 26 Beta 5 update
- It contains several adjustments to the iPhone operating system
- It may also have leaked Apple Watch Ultra 3’s Display Resolution
Apple has just released iOS 26 Beta 5, and this latest iPhone update comes with a lot of practical new features. But among the adjustments and adjustments is an unexpected leak, and it sheds light on what we had to see when the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is launched later in the year.
According to iOS investigator and analyst Aaron Perris (via Macrumors), iOS 26 Beta 5 updates appear to include references to the display resolution of Apple’s upcoming Ultra 3 Smartwatch. It will sit in a resolution of 422×514 pixels, claims Perris.
This is a slight increase compared to the 410×502 pixels found in the Apple Watch Ultra 2., Although not a big step up, any increase in resolution will be a welcome addition – especially as Apple puts the ultra line of smartwatches as designed for athletes and robust explorers who need as much display clarity as possible.
MacRumors points out that there have been no rumors indicating that Apple Watch Ultra 3 may be getting a larger display than its predecessor, suggesting that Apple may choose to reduce the display’s Bezels and use the same chassis as before. It would follow the pattern that Apple has taken with its regular Apple Watch models, where Display -Bezels have shrunk significantly over the years.
Changes in masses
A new Apple Watch resolution is not the only addition found in iOS 26 Beta 5 update. Elsewhere, Apple has added an option to the Settings app that restore the old way of switching between photo and video states in the camera app. You will also find that the Select button has been restored to the upper left corner of the Mail app.
And Apple has also added new icons and animations. It includes a liquid glass-style airdropicon, plus much more jumping animations as you push and navigate through your phone. There are also fresh splashes for apps such as Apple Music, Journal, Notes and more.
Unlike previous iOS 26 betas, this update does not adjust the look and feeling of the liquid glass nest. The last adjustments have risen or reduced the glassy effect across a number of operating system elements, but the lack of changes this time suggests that Apple may have settled on something that is happy with.
The full version of iOS 26 is expected to be launched in September, just around the time the Apple reveals the iPhone 17 series. And with the Apple Watch Ultra 3, which is expected to be among the new products, we could soon find out if the leaked display resolution is on the money.
