Perfecto 26.5 (released on May 17, 2026) introduces the AI Visual Comparison command, app installation support in AI User Actions, and email recipients for scheduler notifications in AI Scriptless. The release also expands Android real-device audio testing across major input and output paths, improves security and administration with dedicated web certificate password fields and email-based usernames for new users, and updates framework integrations with Quantum 3.2.2. It updates iOS support across real and virtual devices, updates virtual-device automation with Appium 2.19 as the default and Appium 3.3 support, add support for new emulators, and refreshes supported Chrome and Edge browser versions.
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AI Scriptless enhancements
In this release, AI Scriptless includes the following enhancements.
AI Visual Comparison command
The AI Visual Comparison command helps you validate mobile UI changes the way a human would, without manual review. The command compares a test result screenshot with a baseline image and automatically detects and describes meaningful visual differences between device screens. Your tests fail only when critical issues are found, such as missing UI elements or changed values, helping you catch real regressions while avoiding unnecessary failures.
This AI-powered command is supported for mobile testing only and is not available for tablet or web tests.
To learn more, see Best practices for working with AI visual comparisons and Compare screens with AI vision. For information on using this command in automated tests, see AI visual comparison (FR).
App installation support in AI User Actions
The AI User Actions command now supports installing mobile apps on a device. When you install an app, you can accept default instrumentation settings or provide instrumentation instructions through the interaction.
To learn more, see Best practices for working with AI user actions and Install a mobile app using AI User Actions.
Command availability
You can now use legacy Scriptless Mobile commands only when creating tests for real mobile devices. If you select desktop web or virtual devices, unsupported commands are hidden and the test cannot run until you change the device type.
To learn more, see AI Scriptless interface.
Email recipients for Scheduler notifications
You can now notify additional stakeholders when scheduled jobs run. Previously, only the job creator received email notifications. With this update, you can add more email recipients without changing job ownership or permissions.
To learn more, see Scheduler notifications.
Manual testing enhancements
This release includes the following Manual testing enhancements.
UI change: Accessibility Testing toggle
In the Manual Testing view, the Activate Accessibility Testing mode toggle is now located at the bottom of the screen. When this mode is enabled, the view only shows devices available for accessibility testing.
To learn more, see Select a device for manual testing and Test accessibility with VoiceOver or TalkBack.
Universal audio input and output on Android
You can now test Android audio input and output across all major audio paths on real devices without requiring Bluetooth. This update brings Android audio testing to parity with the iOS audio experience and simplifies end‑to‑end automation.
The enhanced Android audio solution supports common real‑world audio scenarios using a single, consistent approach.
Perfecto supports the following types of audio output:
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Voice and VoIP calls (for example, phone calls and Zoom)
Requires the Android voice feature to be enabled.
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Media playback and app sounds (music and video)
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App sounds and notifications
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Voice assistant responses
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Accessibility audio (for accessibility testing sessions)
For all items except voice and VoIP calls, the Android voice feature must be disabled.
Perfecto supports the following types of audio input:
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Voice and VoIP calls (for example, phone calls and Zoom)
By removing the need for Bluetooth and supporting all major Android audio paths, this capability simplifies Android audio testing and improves automation reliability.
To enable voice call audio testing for Android in your cloud, contact Perfecto Support.
To learn more, see the Audio testing documentation.
Access and setup enhancements
This release includes the following Assets and setup enhancements.
Secure passwords for web certificates
When you upload or edit a web certificate, you can now enter the certificate password in a dedicated Password field in the upload and edit dialogs. This eliminates the need to store passwords in non‑secure fields. If the certificate does not require a password, leave the field empty.
To learn more about web certificates in Perfecto, see Web certificate management.
Email‑based usernames for new users
When creating new users,the username must be a valid email address. In the user management UI, the separate Email field has been removed, and the username field is labeled Email (used as username).
When creating users through the API, the username parameter must be provided in email format, and the email parameter is still used.
When updating users through the API, the email parameter can no longer be edited. The parameter still exists but is read-only.
For IdP users, using an email address as the username is recommended but not enforced. External IdP tenants can continue to use non‑email usernames, provided the IdP is configured accordingly.
To learn more, see User management (UI) and User management operations (API).
Framework support
This release introduces the following test framework enhancements.
Quantum 3.2.2
Quantum 3.2.2 is now available. This release addresses security vulnerabilities in several Maven dependencies, updates Selenium and the Appium Java Client, and includes enhancements to device availability checks and Android secure screen instrumentation. It also fixes an issue with AXE integration.
When running tests on virtual devices, you must specify the appiumVersion capability.
Before upgrading, ensure compatibility with changes introduced in version 3.0.0.
To learn more, see Quantum 3.2.2 release notes.
Platform support | Real devices
This release introduces the following enhancements and updates to real device support.
For complete support information, see iOS support updates.
New iOS versions
You can now test your applications on real devices running the following iOS versions:
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26.5 GA
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.x devices connected in your cloud, contact Perfecto Support.
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18.7.9 GA
Versions 16.7.8 GA and later are intended for older devices that do not support iOS 17.
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16.7.16 GA
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15.8.8 GA
Versions 15.8 GA and later are intended for devices in the iPhone 7 series only.
Platform support | Virtual devices
This release introduces the following enhancements and updates to virtual device support.
For complete support information, see Supported platforms.
New iOS versions
You can now test your applications on virtual devices (simulators) running iOS 26.5 GA. This version is supported in all regions at full capacity.
The following limitation applies to virtual devices running iOS 26.4 or later:
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Applications compiled exclusively for Intel (x86_64) cannot run. An ARM64 build is required.
New Android emulators
This release adds support for the following new Pixel devices, running Android 16 and 17:
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Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold
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Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S26+, Galaxy S26, Galaxy Z TriFold, Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Flip7, Galaxy S25 Edge, Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
The default Android emulator is now a Pixel 9 device running Android 15.
For an updated list of devices and versions, see Supported emulator devices and OS versions.
Change to default Appium version
The default Appium version for virtual devices has been updated to Appium 2.19.
For complete support information, see Supported platforms.
Appium 3.3 support
You can now run automated mobile tests on virtual devices using Appium 3.3.
For a list of supported Appium versions for virtual devices, see Supported platforms > Virtual devices.
To learn more about working with virtual devices, see the Virtual mobile devices section in our documentation.
Browser support
You can now test your applications in the following new browser versions on Windows and Mac machines:
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Google Chrome 149 Stable and 149 Beta
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Microsoft Edge 148 Stable
For a complete list of supported browsers, see Supported platforms.
