iOS 26 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Jumpie]

One build behind RC?

23A340

 

[Reeneman]

Because of bugs. Apple would rather stagger the release and have most people on stable software.

iOS 26 is stable software
When does the crying end?? With iOS 27? 😆

 

[dontwalkhand]

Yes, something is strange.

I went off the beta channel, so it says I am up to date, but also offers me to download iOS 26 on top of iOS 26 RC.

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It means today's build is newer than the one already on your iPhone. The RC is still "beta" whereas this is final.

 

[Reeneman]

23A340

That’s the RC. The final from today is 23A341

 

[sbailey4]

Anyone else’s update look like this? Lol

yes same here

 

[hovscorpion12]

Which version is likely to the on the new phones? Presumably the RC? If so, then would installing today's release on top of the RC then require the new phone to be updated prior to transfer from the current phone?

All iPhones releasing on Friday will be todays build# 23A341.

 

[dannyyankou]

Obviously a placebo, but the “preparing update” bar seems to go faster if you’re not staring at it and are distracted by something else, lol

 

[Artemiz]

It means today's build is newer than the one already on your iPhone. The RC is still "beta" whereas this is final.

Calm down, Sherlock.
The update from RC to a newer public release build just shows up as another update. You only see the update as seen in the screenshot if you’re on iOS 18 not iOS 26 which is what’s throwing people off.

 

[chrissuth]

One build behind RC?

No. Release is 23a341. Rc was 23a340

 

[dontwalkhand]

Obviously a placebo, but the “preparing update” bar seems to go faster if you’re not staring at it and are distracted by something else, lol

It went REAL quick on my MacBook. The iPhone one is going excruciatingly slow on preparing update.

 

[dannyyankou]

It went REAL quick on my MacBook. The iPhone one is going excruciatingly slow on preparing update.

Yeah for whatever reason, the Mac is always quicker. Almost done on the iPhone now though.

 

[shady16]

I’m on RC build and am getting no update also shows beta is off.

 

[hovscorpion12]

It went REAL quick on my MacBook. The iPhone one is going excruciatingly slow on preparing update.

I've always found software updates on Mac's take significantly longer than others

 

[jdavid_rp]

Im on the beta and it requires 20Gb of empty space, wow.

 

[adrianlondon]

For those posting that they don't see the beta options, just wait a few minutes and refresh.

Mine have re-appeared and it tells me my phone is enrolled in the dev beta updates and is up to date. I know I can turn off betas and get the very-slightly-newer public build, but I can't be bothered. iOS 26.1 beta will be out soon enough, so I'll wait for that!

 

[Fraud Goblin]

I’m on RC build and am getting no update also shows beta is off.

Which device is this? I saw an update for my iPad mini (latest) and iPhone 16, but my work iPhone 12 doesn't have a newer build.

 

[RichP74]

Because of bugs. Apple would rather stagger the release and have most people on stable software.

Exactly this - this is the first iOS release in many years I've told family to hold off on due to 26 being so rough.

 

[batting1000]

Not seeing the new build on my 16 PM, currently on RC.

 

[Wasp14]

I installed the RC a few days ago and now I see iOS26 is up to date but it shows "also available, iOS 26" at the bottom with the newer version number but it won't let me download it.

 

[cale508]

Oh thank god. Hopefully some bugs are squashed.

Can someone update me on the icon redraws and animations issues?

They still redraw!

 

[vertsix]

They still redraw!

That blows. 26.1 it is. Thanks for the info!

 

[thatJohann]

None of the visual bugs were fixed as expected, SMH.

 

[ryanmcv]

Anyone else’s update look like this? Lol

Yes, something is strange.

I went off the beta channel, so it says I am up to date, but also offers me to download iOS 26 on top of iOS 26 RC.

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If you're on the RC, you need to turn off beta updates and then click the "iOS 26.0" button at the bottom to install the final build (23A341).

 

[Fraud Goblin]

None of the visual bugs were fixed as expected, SMH.

At this point those are a 26.1 issue if they ever get to it.

 

[Reeneman]

Which version is likely to the on the new phones? Presumably the RC? If so, then would installing today's release on top of the RC then require the new phone to be updated prior to transfer from the current phone?

We don’t know for sure. But you need a internet connection nevertheless for the data transfer and due to the previous years there was often a day 1 update for the new phones.
We will see but it’s not a big deal.