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Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 to Developers

Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming four weeks after the release of the first betas.

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Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update, although it appears over-the-air updates may still be rolling out. The downloads are already available from Apple's Developer site.

iOS 26.3 adds a new tool for transitioning from an iPhone to an Android device. Transfers can be initiated during the device setup process, and moving data from one device to another can now be done without having to download a specific app.

Apple's transfer process supports moving photos, messages, notes, apps, passwords, phone number, and more.

The update also includes a Notification Forwarding setting for third-party wearables in the European Union, and there are some minor changes to the Weather wallpaper. More information on what's changed can be found in our iOS 26.3 beta 1 feature list.

Apple is expected to release the iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 to the public at the end of January.

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Top Rated Comments

Reeneman Avatar
8 months ago

Is Liquid Glass gone?
Yes, it has been fully removed from the system with this beta 2.
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)
8 months ago
Please fix CarPlay, please fix CarPlay, please fix CarPlay.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
8 months ago
Is Liquid Glass gone?
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
MacUserFella Avatar
8 months ago
oh my god bruh finally
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
8 months ago

Please fix CarPlay, please fix CarPlay, please fix CarPlay.
If you're going to try 26.3 beta and use wireless CarPlay, can you let us know if it fixes the connection issues?
My friend and his wife both have issues with their 17 Pro Max iPhones failing to connect to CarPlay randomly when they start the car. As far as I know, once connected, it stays connected. Currently, he has to turn off BT and turn it back on and then it will connect.

My car does not have wireless CarPlay or I'd be following this for him.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
8 months ago
Apple seeds second beta of iOS 26. Funny. I don’t see that at all on my beta channel. Oh yeah…that’s right. I signed up to the beta channel in order to turn off any forced download of 26 and to only receive updates to 18.

iOS 26 IS the beta. It’s the beta for iOS 27.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)