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iOS 26.3 RC ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements
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COBRASVT
macrumors 6502a
I finally learned that Apple only considers it a bug if it will affect the majority of users. Otherwise, it's a you problem.
TokyoKiller
macrumors 6502
Curious, have you done a restore and tried setting up your device as new without using a backup? Most visual issues tend to be .plist based issues that can be resolved by either doing a "Restore All Settings" to erase all .plists and keep all your data or a complete restore/factory reset and not using a back up.
TokyoKiller
macrumors 6502
Definitely much smoother on both my iPad M4 and iPhone 15 Pro, feels more refined for sure
No I haven’t and I’m not going to.. That would require a lot of work to restore all apps and settings. Some bugs have been fixed since the release of iOS 26 so I hope the rest will follow some day.
TokyoKiller
macrumors 6502
Maybe it is for some but a reset all settings just resets settings and maintains all your data, and it is something that I have done every iOS release and it tends to speed up the phone and even free up space since .plist files can get bloated.
As for a restore without a back up, all your data basically syncs with iCloud anyway so a back up is more so about maintaining your setup and settings than anything else.
I think both of those steps are well worth it for performance, battery life and even storage benefits. An annual "spring cleaning" if you will.
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TokyoKiller
macrumors 6502
A restore is more work to come back from since you have to redownload all your apps but a reset all settings is a great way to bring your iOS back to a clean setup without losing your data/apps/etc the only things that will need to be reconfigured are your personal settings like location, notifications, etc. but even this step can have a huge different on performance and issues like the ones you're reporting.
MountainStorm
macrumors newbie
They say important bug fixes,, but never say which bugsbecause the bugs are emotional now. Build numbers climb like they'r escaping something. Darwin kernel quietly evolving while wee argue about battery life. Release candidate means it already had chose a side. The modem firmware knows where you’ve ben before like a n man.
A lot of negative comments about this version on here.
Installed on iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro Max. No issues here. 26.3 RC. No complaints from me and too soon to notice bugs yet.
Installed on iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro Max. No issues here. 26.3 RC. No complaints from me and too soon to notice bugs yet.
adrianlondon
macrumors 604
For those saying how easy it is, do note that doing a system restore (even if you then restore the backup) means re-authenticating every banking app and related wallet cards. Also make sure any eSIMS aren't trashed in the process.
Wallet cards are now being added without any extra hoops, at least in the US. I guess they upgraded their authentication process, and if it’s on a previously used device, then there should be minimal to zero extra steps involved. Barely had to enter anything manually when I set up my new 17P from scratch.
Banking apps, though, there’s the basic login and then 2FA before you set up Face ID which is not big deal if you have the creds saved in the Passwords app.
I remember it being more complicated in Europe, though.
waterskier2007
macrumors 68000
Is anyone else on the RC seeing that their phone app reverted to the "older" style of tabs/display and doesn't have an option to return it to the newer layout that was added in iOS 26?
edit: the option was under the "Recents" tab - not sure why the RC reverted me to the older style, but I was able to change it back to the unified appearance once I found that
edit: the option was under the "Recents" tab - not sure why the RC reverted me to the older style, but I was able to change it back to the unified appearance once I found that
ProbablyDylan
macrumors 68040
It's embarrassing that this opens in a pop-up rather than simply expanding the text box. Seriously - look at all that empty space under the message in the background.
VSMacOne
macrumors 603
nortonandreev
Contributor
If the update has a proper change log, and some will have, there won't be empty space.
WB2Colorado
macrumors 6502
I just restored my iPhone last week and I still had to call my bank to verify my debit card for Apple Pay so this is not true in every case
I can't possibly speak for every possible scenario, obviously.
Some banks adhere to different security protocols than others, and if you're frequently removing and re-adding cards, that's going to trigger a flag requiring manual verification. How long the cards have been associated with your Apple account also plays a role.
My Chase, Discover, and BofA cards got added and authenticated with zero input, including the CVV codes, since I have the info saved in Safari autofill.
Enabled wikipost so you should be able to edit it
ryanmcv
macrumors 6502a
StumpyBloke
macrumors 603
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MountainStorm
macrumors newbie
That's good! I'm glad to hear that even though I wasn't as lucky. Hopefully the next updates will get better. I remember iOS 7 had a fair few issues in the beginning (even though I loved the transition to minimalism 🤙).
sleep/to/dream
Suspended
It’s kind of a "once you see it, you can't un-see it" situation. When you notice one, it starts to irk you when it doesn't get fixed for months/years on end. Some stuff is super obvious too, when like your keyboard disappears in Messages and the text box is just floating there and you have to totally kill and reopen the app to get the keyboard back lol
Honestly just glad they fixed parallax on the home screen after it was broken for like 2-3 years
Dust-by-Monday
macrumors 6502a
Any of these bugs addressed? If not, then is there even a reason to update?
H3LL5P4WN
macrumors 68040
CarPlay works…
Except now they broke something else relating to it.
If you use CarPlay on the RC, when you unplug your phone from it, it strips away any tinting you had on your icons.
You have to manually reset your tint every time. Rebooting doesn’t fix it.
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Except now they broke something else relating to it.
If you use CarPlay on the RC, when you unplug your phone from it, it strips away any tinting you had on your icons.
You have to manually reset your tint every time. Rebooting doesn’t fix it.
FB21884290
iObama
macrumors 65816
I dunno. Back in the day I could type like a ************ on an iPhone. Now, it’s a constant struggle and it makes me not want to text/type at all lol.