The next iPhone update can’t be far away: while it’s true that iOS 26.2 only landed on Dec. 12, the first beta for iOS 26.3 has already appeard for developers, going live just three days later on Dec.

Apple is wasting no time after the release of iOS 26. Just a week later, the company has rolled out iOS 26.1 developer beta, and it’s not just a bug-fix update. The new beta brings a mix of fresh ...

A release candidate (RC), also known as gamma testing or “going silver”, is a beta version with the potential to be a stable product, which is ready to release unless significant bugs emerge.