iOS 18 Speculation Thread

[GBstoic]

Final today I reckon.

 

[MarcinRSE]

iOS 17.6 had 4 betas and then GM, iOS 16.6 had 5 betas and then GM. I assume beta 4 this week and then GM

 

[f0ku5]

Final today I reckon.

Without RC?

 

[Hans300]

Nothing.

 

[Artemiz]

Beta 3 out

 

[yeahtyeaht]

Beta 3 is out!

https://bsky.app/profile/ispeedtestos.bsky.social/post/3ltwvw4uomc22

 

[GBstoic]

Without RC?

At this point in the development cycle it’s quite likely. Not today obviously as I am currently installing Beta 3.

 

[VineRider]

build number is 22G5073b

 

[UliBaer]

Where is the post from @Banglazed for iOS 18.6 beta 3?

 

[Hans300]

RC at end of week i guess.

 

[gtmead09]

RC at end of week i guess.

Most likely we won't get anything further this week in the 18.X branch. We are probably RC or maybe even beta 4 next week. Being that the rumor is release before end of July, I would guess RC early next week. Probably public release around the 28th or 29th.

 

[Banglazed]

Where is the post from @Banglazed for iOS 18.6 beta 3?

😴 enjoyed a good nap then got busy and I forgot about it 😂

 

[mouseninja321]

Any changes so far?

 

[Stuipdboy1000]

Beta 4 is out.

 

[iSuzan]

Downloading.

But waited for a new beta of iPadOS 26 as well...

 

[Artemiz]

B4 not RC.

EDIT: Full build but shows up as b4. One more example of Apple's stellar QA in play.

 

[Stuipdboy1000]

Interestingly it had a RC build number and it’s a full update so it’s potentially been labelled wrong.

Build 22G84.

 

[GBstoic]

Beta 4 is over 6GB* on my devices so not just a delta to the previous beta.
*Watch excepted of course.

 

[Orystal]

It is indicated iOS 18.6 RC on the Apple developer ipsw website

 

[yeahtyeaht]

It's the RC

Do you think we will see the public release this week? Or next Monday?

 

[VineRider]

My guess is next week for the release.

 

[winxmac]

iOS 17.6 beta - 17 June 2024
iOS 17.6 beta 2 - 01 July 2024
iOS 17.6 beta 3 - 09 July 2024
iOS 17.6 beta 4 - 16 July 2024
iOS 17.6 RC - 23 July 2024

iOS 18.6 beta - 16 June 2025
iOS 18.6 beta 2 - 30 June 2025
iOS 18.6 beta 3 - 14 July 2025
iOS 18.6 RC - 21 July 2025

Source

 

[Hans300]

When RC is rock-solid, go for release end of the week !

 

[TheCart]

Is everyone seeing all updates? I can't get MacOS update to show up

 

[Stuipdboy1000]

The X account that posts build numbers ahead of release has posted that the release of 18.6 will have a new build number (22G85), up one build. Whether we see that on release or as a second RC I’m not sure.