iOS 26 Speculation Thread

[LutzRFrank]

I was asking because I have Windows and restoring with iTunes and the new app deleted my eSIM, even though I had it. Given how Spanish carriers handle obtaining eSIMs, this is a real problem.

Mac detected the eSIM flawless

 

[john991]

beta 2 Monday! Why? Public beta came out last week.

 

[SirROM]

I'm just guessing here, so 'grain of salt' and all that, but here are the possibilities as I see them:

1. New beta Monday or Tuesday. If so, I expect a short .4 beta cycle with no new AI functions until 26.5 beta which Apple will want out soon but will likely be an extended beta cycle (more like .4 usually is) compared to previous X.5 cycles to get it right.

2. No new beta until the following week with some new AI functions included. This will be demoed at the Experience on 3/4, hence the reason for the hands-on press opportunity with new equipment to show it as well. I suspect the functionality offered will be fairly polished if they do this to avoid embarrassment. Other AI features will show up in 26.5.

3. No new AI functions at all until WWDC but they will have something significant even in the first beta to developers. If not, yikes!

 

[Kal Madda]

I'm just guessing here, so 'grain of salt' and all that, but here are the possibilities as I see them:

1. New beta Monday or Tuesday. If so, I expect a short .4 beta cycle with no new AI functions until 26.5 beta which Apple will want out soon but will likely be an extended beta cycle (more like .4 usually is) compared to previous X.5 cycles to get it right.

2. No new beta until the following week with some new AI functions included. This will be demoed at the Experience on 3/4, hence the reason for the hands-on press opportunity with new equipment to show it as well. I suspect the functionality offered will be fairly polished if they do this to avoid embarrassment. Other AI features will show up in 26.5.

3. No new AI functions at all until WWDC but they will have something significant even in the first beta to developers. If not, yikes!

I think 2 or a variation of 2 is right. I’m guessing we get new AI features at the experience on 3/4. Even if more are reserved for 26.5 as well. 👍🏻

 

[SirROM]

I think 2 or a variation of 2 is right. I’m guessing we get new AI features at the experience on 3/4. Even if more are reserved for 26.5 as well. 👍🏻

If there is any chance of new HomePod mini or something akin to it on 3/4, they'll have to show a reason for it, such as new AI features. Updated laptops or iPads won't need AI as a selling point. I think this week's beta or absence will be telling one way or the other.

 

[Broken Hope]

I'm thinking that 26.4 will be a short cycle and new Siri has been pushed back to 26.5.

 

[iLuddite]

Beta 2 tomorrow would be cool but it looks like it might be 26.3.1 instead

 

[Hamsterhjulet]

I don’t think we’ll get anything this week unfortunately. Maybe 26.3.1 but no new beta until next week.

 

[Broken Hope]

26.3.1 would be for the new hardware surely, so not until next week or the week after.

 

[TheCart]

I also hope they also release Beta 2 today, fast charging fixes are not something to be delayed more

 

[gtmead09]

I would think that 26.3.1 will align to new hardware, so potentially not till some time next week. 26.2.1 aligned to the AirTags, so my guess is 26.3.1 being hardware would be a fairly good guess.

 

[tomtad]

I'm just guessing here, so 'grain of salt' and all that, but here are the possibilities as I see them:

1. New beta Monday or Tuesday. If so, I expect a short .4 beta cycle with no new AI functions until 26.5 beta which Apple will want out soon but will likely be an extended beta cycle (more like .4 usually is) compared to previous X.5 cycles to get it right.

2. No new beta until the following week with some new AI functions included. This will be demoed at the Experience on 3/4, hence the reason for the hands-on press opportunity with new equipment to show it as well. I suspect the functionality offered will be fairly polished if they do this to avoid embarrassment. Other AI features will show up in 26.5.

3. No new AI functions at all until WWDC but they will have something significant even in the first beta to developers. If not, yikes!

WWDC will be the unveiling of the Gemini powered Siri, no doubt with a fully refreshed Siri interface, and features such as app intents. I just can't see them pushing any significant change to Siri in an update which would likely launch in the month before WWDC

I don't think there will be anything to play with however until after iOS 27 is launched at the earliest. Most of this stuff is server side and won't be enabled during the beta testing period.

 

[Reeneman]

New beta today with Gemini powered Siri?
We can dream, right?

 

[Channelsurfer63]

Make it so number one

🙂

 

[Hamsterhjulet]

New beta today with Gemini powered Siri?
We can dream, right?

Do you believe in Santa Claus too?

 

[Reeneman]

Do you believe in Santa Claus too?

Let’s say… No, but I like the idea 😄

 

[Artemiz]

26.4 beta 2 is out

 

[Hamsterhjulet]

I’ll be damned!

 

[christian.terra]

Looks like this will be a short cycle..

 

[Hamsterhjulet]

Looks like this will be a short cycle..

Maybe Siri 2.0 is postponed until iOS 27?

 

[Reeneman]

Maybe Siri 2.0 is postponed until iOS 27?

At least for 100% not in 26.4

 

[Dirty Mac]

Maybe Siri 2.0 is postponed until iOS 27?

Maybe we'll get Siri 1.5 Short Stuff aka much to do about nothing.

 

[Stuipdboy1000]

Wonder if we'll see beta 3 on Monday next week or if it won't come until after all the new product announcements?

 

[Hamsterhjulet]

Wonder if we'll see beta 3 on Monday next week or if it won't come until after all the new product announcements?

I think we’ll see it next Monday. Normally the first two betas are bi-weekly but since they’re already weekly at those point I guess it’ll be a short beta cycle.

 

[drak22]

In the beta cycle of 26.2 and 26.3, between the last beta and the RC, they let almost two weeks pass, if I'm not mistaken. They can do the same at 26.4.