This section lists updates delivered since the last major release, with the most recent updates showing at the top.
Playwright 1.57.0 and 1.58.0 | Framework support
You can now run web automation tests using Playwright versions 1.57.0 and 1.58.0.
For complete support information, see Supported platforms.
Edge 146 Stable | Browser support
You can now test your applications in Microsoft Edge 146 Stable on Windows and Mac machines.
For a complete list of supported browsers, see Supported platforms.
Chrome 147 Beta | Browser support
You can now test your applications in Google Chrome 147 Beta on Windows and Mac machines.
For a complete list of supported browsers, see Supported platforms.
Support article: Workaround for Android Appium startup issue
If you’re seeing Android apps fail to start in Appium when only appPackage is provided, a new article in the Perfecto knowledge base explains now what causes this behavior and outlines steps you can use to get your test sessions running reliably until platform updates address the issue.
To learn more, see Android Appium session fails to start when only appPackage is provided.
iOS 16.7.15 (20H380) and 15.8.7 (19H411) | Real devices
You can now test your applications on real devices running the following iOS versions:
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16.7.6 (20H380)
Versions 16.7.8 GA and later are intended for older devices that do not support iOS 17.
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15.8.7 (19H411)
Versions 15.8 GA and later are intended for devices in the iPhone 7 series only.
For complete support information, see iOS support updates.
Chrome 146 Stable | Browser support
You can now test your applications in Google Chrome 146 Stable on Windows and Mac machines.
For a complete list of supported browsers, see Supported platforms.
iOS 26.4 Beta 4 | Virtual devices
You can now test your applications on virtual devices (simulators) running iOS 26.4 Beta 4. This version is supported in all regions with limited capacity.
The following limitation applies to iOS 26.4 Beta virtual devices:
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Applications compiled exclusively for Intel (x86_64) cannot run. An ARM64 build is required.
For an updated list of devices and versions, see Supported simulator devices and OS versions.
iOS 26.4 Beta 4 | Real devices
You can now test your applications on real devices running iOS 26.4 Beta 4.
Devices running an iOS 26.0 version require a cloud with HSS 2.0 and macOS Sequoia. If you are interested in having iOS 26.0 devices connected in your cloud, contact Perfecto Support.
Requirement: To use driver.get() on iOS 26.4 Beta 2 and later, you must use Appium 2.19.0 or newer. Earlier Appium versions are not supported.
For complete support information, see iOS support updates.
iOS 26.4 Beta 3 v2 | Real devices
You can now test your applications on real devices running iOS 26.4 Beta 3 v2.
Devices running an iOS 26.0 version require a cloud with HSS 2.0 and macOS Sequoia. If you are interested in having iOS 26.0 devices connected in your cloud, contact Perfecto Support.
Requirement: To use driver.get() on iOS 26.4 Beta 2 and later, you must use Appium 2.19.0 or newer. Earlier Appium versions are not supported.
For complete support information, see iOS support updates.
iOS 26.3.1 GA | Real devices
You can now test your applications on real devices running iOS 26.3.1.
For complete support information, see iOS support updates.
iOS 18.7.6 (22H320) | Real devices
You can now test your applications on real devices running iOS 18.7.6 (22H320).
For complete support information, see iOS support updates.
Reversion of default Appium version | Virtual devices
The update announced in the 26.2 release notes to set Appium 2.19 as the default version for virtual devices has been reverted. The default Appium version for virtual devices remains Appium 1.22.3. Appium 2.x remains available when selected explicitly using the appiumVersion capability.
For complete support information, see Supported platforms.
iOS 26.4 Beta 3 | Real devices
You can now test your applications on real devices running iOS 26.4 Beta 3.
Devices running an iOS 26.0 version require a cloud with HSS 2.0 and macOS Sequoia. If you are interested in having iOS 26.0 devices connected in your cloud, contact Perfecto Support.
Requirement: To use driver.get() on iOS 26.4 Beta 2 and later, you must use Appium 2.19.0 or newer. Earlier Appium versions are not supported.
For complete support information, see iOS support updates.
