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Will there be a 26.0.3 release in the next 2 weeks?
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They haven't even released a beta for 26.0.2 yet. It's highly doubtful there will be a release in the next 2 weeks.
Not usually. Even if they did do a 26.0.2 it would probably be very minor, probably have to wait for 26.1 for that kind of thing.
They’ll only release a 26.0.2 update in the next 2 to 3 weeks if, and only if, there’s either a major security breach or a major major bug that truly breaks something for a lot of people.
More than likely, nothing until 26.1 on the 27th.
More than likely, nothing until 26.1 on the 27th.
🤔
Even though iOS 18 had only 18.0.1 before 18.1, there is precedent:
Both iOS 16 and iOS 17 made it to x.0.3 before x.1 as well as iOS 15.0.2 making a debut two weeks before iOS 15.1 release.
Note, typically, the x.1 updates launch in the last week of October (when the original is launched sometime in September).
26.0.1 and watchOS 26.0.2 cleared the few consistent bugs I noticed.
Even though iOS 18 had only 18.0.1 before 18.1, there is precedent:
Both iOS 16 and iOS 17 made it to x.0.3 before x.1 as well as iOS 15.0.2 making a debut two weeks before iOS 15.1 release.
Note, typically, the x.1 updates launch in the last week of October (when the original is launched sometime in September).
26.0.1 and watchOS 26.0.2 cleared the few consistent bugs I noticed.
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While this is true, look at how quickly 16.0.1 released after 16.0, only two days.
Then 16.0.2 was out eight days later.
Meanwhile, there was already two weeks between 26.0 and 26.0.1.
Clearly, there wasn’t any bug big enough for Apple to rush out 26.0.1, and the launch of 26.1 is likely just three weeks from Monday.
I personally think we will only see 26.0.2 if something major comes up, like the Wi-Fi disconnecting bug.
But mostly what people seem to be complaining about are UI glitches, which X.0.2 updates are unlikely to fix anyway.
Thread 'Apple Preparing iOS 26.0.2 Update for iPhones'
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-preparing-ios-26-0-2-update-for-iphones.2468956/
Yayyyyyy !
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-preparing-ios-26-0-2-update-for-iphones.2468956/
Yayyyyyy !
The fact that even MacRumors is quite silent about it makes me think that there's a very low probability that new announcements will be made this week.
Why would they focus on a point release when 26.1 is right around the corner?
Doesn’t make any sense.
No, there won’t be a 26.0.3.
Doesn’t make any sense.
No, there won’t be a 26.0.3.
Agree kind of...
I'd guess the next dot release would be called 26.0.3 because...
Can you guess why?
A: 26.0.2 has already been released. (WatchOS 26.0.2)
The least confusing thing to do: Name the next 26.0.* dot release 26.0.3
I really thought 26.0.2 would have been released on Monday...Tues. Heck, today! Guess it may release next week. 🤷🏻♂️
*Edit, I supposed 26.1 will be released the first week of Nov.?
From what I've seen on YT and the betas, battery is better...just a tad. Few cool features. Tuning down Liquid Glass, also the ability to disable "Lock Screen swipe to access Camera." I'm looking forward to THAT feature.
*Edit, I supposed 26.1 will be released the first week of Nov.?
From what I've seen on YT and the betas, battery is better...just a tad. Few cool features. Tuning down Liquid Glass, also the ability to disable "Lock Screen swipe to access Camera." I'm looking forward to THAT feature.
I'm also very surprised we didn't get 26.0.2 by today. I'm expecting 26.1 RC next week and release the week after... so time is kind of running out for 26.0.2.