Apple kicked off the week with the first iOS 26.5 beta for developers and is now wrapping it up with a re-release of iOS 26.5 Beta 1, which is available to both developers and public beta users. The latest re-release primarily focuses on major bug fixes and improvements.
The re-release version of iOS 26.5 Beta 1 carries build number 23F5043k, which is also the same for the iPadOS 26.5 Beta 1 re-release. The initial version was released with build number 23F5043g.
The first beta introduced several new features, including end-to-end encryption for RCS Messaging and Notification Forwarding, among others. All of these features are still present in the re-release, along with additional bug fixes. One major issue addressed in this update is the Face ID bug, which wasn’t working properly in the first version of the beta.
So, if you were experiencing the Face ID issue, it’s likely been resolved in this re-release. You can also expect a few additional minor bug fixes that may have been present in the first version of iOS 26.5 Beta 1.
If you’ve already installed the iOS 26 beta, navigate to Settings > General > Software Update. The update will be labeled as iOS 26.5 Beta. If you’re using a public build, but want to switch to the beta build, select the beta updates option in Settings > General > Software update > Beta updates. Before installing an update, make sure to back up your device.
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