iOS 26 Speculation Thread

[aaasss]

can be today, but can also be tomorrow.

Are the updates being released according to Pacific Time?

 

[arovik]

I’m so disappointed by the news that Apple will present the new Siri in the second half of February. Meaning we will not see a 26.4 beta before that

 

[Kal Madda]

if 26.3 would come soon they'd had revealed or released the AirTags a week later. Pretty sure there won't be a public release next week. Either in two or three weeks.

They’ve done it before though… 🤷🏼‍♂️. We’ll see. 👍🏻

 

[Kal Madda]

Apple would never point to a update that doesnt exist

Its note entirely outside the realm of possibility, Apple’s made errors like that on their site before. 🤷🏼‍♂️👍🏻

 

[Cobold]

Why? They released 26.0.1 on September 29th and then 26.1 on November 3rd.

Point releases don’t necessarily delay major releases.

They could release the RC this week and final next week.

Well, that’s more than 4 weeks… not getting your point here.

 

[Artemiz]

26.2.1 is out

 

[nortonandreev]

26.2.1 is out

Disappointed but not surprised.

 

[yeahtyeaht]

26.2.1 is out

 

[gtmead09]

WatchOS 26.2.1 out as well.

 

[rdinterman]

Well, pretty sure that means 26.3 beta or RC tomorrow.

 

[iSuzan]

After the AirTag and WatchBand announcements it was nearly clear. Downloading now...

So let's see when to see 26.3 B3 or RC.

 

[Kal Madda]

I’m thinking 26.3 RC beta tomorrow. We’ll see, maybe I’m too optimistic. But I’m thinking that would make sense. 👍🏻

 

[Reeneman]

I’m thinking 26.3 RC beta tomorrow. We’ll see, maybe I’m too optimistic. But I’m thinking that would make sense. 👍🏻

Hopefully. We need to move forward with the major versions.

 

[Ament]

I’m so disappointed by the news that Apple will present the new Siri in the second half of February. Meaning we will not see a 26.4 beta before that

That's why it looks like we'll see 26.3 beta 3 this week, RC next week and the final release in 3 weeks
Only then the first 26.4 beta which means CW08/26

 

[BigBlur]

Well, that’s more than 4 weeks… not getting your point here.

Me neither. I think they forgot there's a whole month between September and November.

 

[dcp10]

That's why it looks like we'll see 26.3 beta 3 this week, RC next week and the final release in 3 weeks :confused

Yes. Feels like a major event could be coming with the 17e, new Macs and new Siri announced. The 16th seems likely to me.

 

[Kal Madda]

I just saw the reports about the enhanced Siri being announced in February. So that does look like probably not going to see 26.3 RC as soon as was initially expected. It’s not like it’s that long of a wait though, we’re nearly into February. So just a couple weeks. 🙂👍🏻

 

[Broken Hope]

I still think we will see 26.3 RC this week.

 

[Hamsterhjulet]

We’ll get something tomorrow. I’m going with B3 tomorrow.

 

[Kal Madda]

I still think we will see 26.3 RC this week.

Yeah, I’m wondering if it goes like this:

- iOS 26.3 RC this week.
- iOS 26.3 public release next week, which would be early February.
- First iOS 26.4 Beta either the next week (so 8th-14th), or the week after that (15th-21st)

That’s what makes the most sense to me. 👍🏻

 

[palemonkey]

B3 out

 

[Kylo83]

As Beta 3 is out now I think RC next week and we are about 2 weeks away from public release.

 

[Broken Hope]

Public release around the 9th then.

 

[Kal Madda]

As Beta 3 is out now I think RC next week and we are about 2 weeks away from public release.

Yeah, that makes sense. 👍🏻

 

[christian.terra]

I wonder if B3 supports the new airtags.