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iOS 26 Speculation Thread
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Apple is not a federal company. They may or may have a day off today
They hav
They have released 17.3 beta 3 on mlk day before
17.3 beta 3 was released on the 9th Jan which isn’t MLK day.
I can only apologise, I looked on google and Gemini said it was, but then double looked and it was wrong
iLuddite
macrumors 6502a
For some reason I doubt we’ll be getting anything today
I think we will see a RC this week. There is no reason to have another beta. such a small update
janezblond
macrumors regular
huanbrother
macrumors 6502a
Reeneman
macrumors 68010
With an RC this week I wouldn’t see a point for 26.2.1
With an RC in two weeks I wouldn’t say that a smaller update might be on the cards.
With an RC in two weeks I wouldn’t say that a smaller update might be on the cards.
Ament
macrumors regular
We don't need that 26.2.1 or 26.3 RC, we need 26.4 beta 1 😉
Reeneman
macrumors 68010
So true.
Ios 26.4 and PSSR (2.0) for ps5 pro.
Tech enthusiasts getting a nice first quarter this year 🙂
gtmead09
macrumors 6502a
Would be great to get the RC this week / today. But I still thinking we have a beta 3 coming. But also the historical trends are all over the board for the x.3 update. Interesting enough though, in the past when beta 1 was extended it was only 2 betas and a RC.
26.3 - 2 beta so far (28 days for beta 1)
18.3 - 3 beta and a RC (22 days for beta 1)
17.3 - 3 beta and a RC (22 days for beta 1)
16.3 - 2 beta and a RC (27 days for beta 1)
15.3 - 2 beta and a RC (26 days for beta 1)
26.3 - 2 beta so far (28 days for beta 1)
18.3 - 3 beta and a RC (22 days for beta 1)
17.3 - 3 beta and a RC (22 days for beta 1)
16.3 - 2 beta and a RC (27 days for beta 1)
15.3 - 2 beta and a RC (26 days for beta 1)
Kal Madda
macrumors 601
zarmanto
macrumors 65816
Good observation. If I had to guess, I'd suggest that the longer b1 period could have something to do with a reduced rate of bug reports during that period, suggesting fewer and/or less severe bugs in that release.
It'll be interesting to see what happens.
dannyyankou
macrumors P6
Same. Then maybe an RC 2 later in the week, and a public release next week. Maybe 26.4 the same week, but my gut says there will be a gap similar to last year between 26.3 and 26.4.
cableguy84
macrumors 68000
Kal Madda
macrumors 601
I would guess the update that would drop alongside new hardware would likely be the final version, not a beta. RC beta would plausibly be this week if that’s the case. Also matches past patterns. 👍🏻
Reeneman
macrumors 68010
GBstoic
macrumors 6502a
My observation is that people in this thread favour an RC while those in the iOS 26.2 thread would prefer to have their bugs fixed.
Reeneman
macrumors 68010
🔮 tells me both groups won’t be satisfied with whatever happens.
Stuipdboy1000
macrumors 68000
I will also point out that last year with 18.3, Apple released an RC but then the following week announced the Black Unity watch face and band which then appeared in a newer build which was released to the public.