Apple Seeds iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 Release Candidates to Developers

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 release candidates to developers for testing purposes, with software coming a week after the fourth iOS and iPadOS 17.6 betas were released. The RC versions are the final versions of iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 that will see a public launch in the near future.

Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option, and toggling on the iOS 17 or iPadOS 17 Developer Beta. An Apple ID associated with a developer account is required to download and install the beta.

The features Apple promised for iOS 17 have all been implemented, so it is not clear what will be included in iOS 17.6, and no major new additions were discovered in the betas. Apple's release notes suggest that the update provides unspecified bug fixes and security updates.

This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.

iOS 17.6 will likely see a launch next week.

Article Link: Apple Seeds iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 Release Candidates to Developers

 

[kinless]

OK I guess it's safe to update my iPhone and iPads from 16.x now 😄

 

[Danilamak]

So 18 beta next week?

 

[ghostface147]

So hopefully this corrects the horrendous s-s-s-s-stuttering issues that last beta had.

 

[nintendoswitch]

iOS 18 beta 4 later today?

 

[roncron]

Been a tough week on beta 4. A good reminder why novices like me should avoid iOS 18 until we get much closer to September.

 

[PsykX]

Does it include Matter 1.3 ?

 

[applefanboysince93]

So 18 beta next week?

What do you mean beta 4 is already out…!?

 

[zorinlynx]

This is a lot of betas for no real visible changes. I really do wonder what they were working on in there.

 

[applefanboysince93]

This is a lot of betas for no real visible changes. I really do wonder what they were working on in there.

Apple Intelligence?!

 

[nintendoswitch]

iOS 18 beta 4 later today?

Well it’s out lol

 

[UliBaer]

Public RC is also out.

 

[Devyn89]

Public beta is available too.

 

[Tobiruiz]

OK I guess it's safe to update my iPhone and iPads from 16.x now 😄

Looking forward to it! 😅 once 17.6 is released, I’ll update every Apple device I have.

 

[theolderoldcoot]

Well hopefully it will fix some major bugs they have in Messages when they release it.

 

[Vespi]

Is the stuttering from previous beta fixed?

 

[Realityck]

Released today

• iOS 17.6 Release Candidate (21G79) - July 23, 2024
• iPadOS 17.6 Release Candidate (21G79) - July 23, 2024
• macOS 14.6 Release Candidate (23G80) - July 23, 2024
• tvOS 17.6 Release Candidate (21M71) - July 23, 2024
• visionOS 1.3 Release Candidate (21O771) - July 23, 2024
• watchOS 10.6 Release Candidate (21U577) = July 23, 2024

 

[MagicMiguel]

Is the stuttering from previous beta fixed?

Audio stuttering?

 

[Vespi]

Audio stuttering?

Someone mentioned iOS stuttered when opening apps and more in previous beta

 

[Böhme417]

Audio stuttering?

I believe they are referring to the issues people are reporting with the interface stuttering or dropped frame rates.

 

[Vespi]

I believe they are referring to the issues people are reporting with the interface stuttering or dropped frame rates.

Exactly what I meant 😊

 

[MagicMiguel]

Exactly what I meant 😊

Ugh! Yeah, I remember previous versions of iOS having that problem. Have you tried the RC? If the stuttering still exists, I'm staying on 17.5.1.

 

[centauratlas]

So hopefully this corrects the horrendous s-s-s-s-stuttering issues that last beta had.

I had thought that was on the 18 beta, not the 17.6 betas? Or was it both?

 

[vertsix]

I am actually more excited about installing this than iOS 18. Stable software is underrated.

 

[SKeijmel]

So does it stutter or not lol