Apple Seeds iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 Release Candidates

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded the release candidate (RC) versions of upcoming iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after the release of the third betas. The RCs represent the final versions of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 that will be provided to the public if no bugs are found in the updates.

Registered developers can download the updates from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting the Software Update option.

iOS 26.3 adds a tool for transitioning from an iPhone to an Android device. Transfers can be initiated during the device setup process, and moving data from one device to another can now be done without having to download a specific app.

Apple's transfer process supports moving photos, messages, notes, apps, passwords, phone number, and more.

The update also includes a Notification Forwarding setting for third-party wearables in the European Union, and there are some minor changes to the Weather wallpaper. More information on what's changed can be found in our iOS 26.3 beta feature list.

With the RC now available, Apple will likely release iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 next week.

Article Link: Apple Seeds iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 Release Candidates

 

[iLuddite]

Freaking finally

 

[ShivneelSingh]

Just stop Maps in CarPlay from automatic re-route.

 

[Astuces iOS]

Finally thanks god

 

[Radeon85]

Nice, that means 26.4 beta shortly with improved Siri.

 

[Parowdy]

Do we always have to re-agree to the terms of use?
This must also be the first time I see the article rather early and the update is available to me.

 

[yukari]

Very weird release schedule for 26.3

 

[Lizzard899]

Seems like no big update in it.

 

[SKeijmel]

Is the public also out??

 

[Treble]

8.2gb on the 17pm

 

[arthurgd3]

Nice, that means 26.4 beta shortly with improved Siri.

Doubt we'll see anything with the new Siri in 26.4 DB1. Probably won't be at least DB2 or 3 at the earliest.

 

[JoeSilver]

Nice, that means 26.4 beta shortly with improved Siri.

I see you’re an optimistic person 🙂

 

[Biro]

Seems like no big update in it.

I have no problem with that. Just fix the bugs.

 

[Exponent]

The general public consensus seems to be that all <device>OS 26.X releases are not good.

I've been holding off on updating any of my devices to 26.

Three questions:
1. I hear horrible things about Liquid Glass. Is there a way to turn it off yet? Does it kill battery life?
2. Any other battery life issues?
3. What other problems are out there that should be fixed before I upgrade?

Thanks!

 

[uniquestevejobs]

So 26.4 Beta is comming soon. Lets Hope They don’t Delay the new Siri

 

[garranhado]

Using the latest beta and I still have a lot of bugs. I hope to see everything corrected in the RC.

 

[Mlrollin91]

The general public consensus seems to be that all <device>OS 26.X releases are not good.

I've been holding off on updating any of my devices to 26.

Three questions:
1. I hear horrible things about Liquid Glass. Is there a way to turn it off yet? Does it kill battery life?
2. Any other battery life issues?
3. What other problems are out there that should be fixed before I upgrade?

Thanks!

I would disagree with the statement "the general public consensus...." Those with grievances are usually the ones that speak up. People don't normally go around making appreciation posts of stuff that works as intended. I've been using iOS 26 since 26.0 RC on many different devices. Some new, some several years old. For the most part, I have zero issues. Battery life is fine. Older devices lag a little bit compared to newer devices but the devices are still useable. Would I install it on an old iPhone SE? No. Would I install it on an iPhone 14 or later, yes. No questions asked.

 

[robvalentine]

The general public consensus seems to be that all <device>OS 26.X releases are not good.

I've been holding off on updating any of my devices to 26.

Three questions:
1. I hear horrible things about Liquid Glass. Is there a way to turn it off yet? Does it kill battery life?
2. Any other battery life issues?
3. What other problems are out there that should be fixed before I upgrade?

Thanks!

It's fine, people are upset because the ui got a refresh after a certain number of years. It's not the apocalypse.

 

[sleep/to/dream]

The general public consensus seems to be that all <device>OS 26.X releases are not good.

I've been holding off on updating any of my devices to 26.

Three questions:
1. I hear horrible things about Liquid Glass. Is there a way to turn it off yet? Does it kill battery life?
2. Any other battery life issues?
3. What other problems are out there that should be fixed before I upgrade?

Thanks!

Battery life is slightly worse, but not in a huge way. Liquid Glass has some hiccups still, but not as many as 26.0, you can make it less liquidy but the only way to turn it off is with Reduce Transparency, which makes some apps like Music look weird.

I’d say wait to see what's fixed in 26.3 before jumping in, since there's no going back (or go to a store and try it out on a display model)

 

[HowEver]

It's fine, people are upset because the ui got a refresh after a certain number of years. It's not the apocalypse.

It's not the Spanish Inquisition also.

 

[iLuddite]

It's fine, people are upset because the ui got a refresh after a certain number of years. It's not the apocalypse.

Except Apple's been quite slow in addressing a number of UI bugs, if they address them at all

Here's hoping for iOS 27

 

[jole]

Who cares about 26.3, please now do the 26.4 beta

 

[Zenman12]

May switch to Android for Bluetooth LE audio support for hearing aid devices (that Apple doesn’t seem to want to do and really late and wants to cherry pick features). Ridiculous. At least they’re being finally forced from Mfi. I got the option to easily switch with 26.3.

 

[Zenman12]

It's not the Spanish Inquisition also.

 

[iLuddite]

Who cares about 26.3, please now do the 26.4 beta

Apparently many people do because they understand that we won't be getting any 26.4 anything (not to mention other future releases) without 26.3 first 🙂