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Apple\u2019s beta cycle for its 26.3 updates is officially wrapping up, as the iPadOS 26.3 RC (release candidate) is now available for testing. Here\u2019s what that means.<\/p>\n
Public release for iPadOS 26.3 likely coming next week<\/p>\n
The largely uneventful beta cycle for Apple\u2019s 26.3 lineup of software updates is almost over.<\/p>\n
The first 26.3 betas debuted in December, shortly before a holiday break. Then after that extended holiday hiatus, we got beta 2 in mid-January. After a two-week break, beta 3 dropped last week. But throughout those betas, feature changes were minimal.<\/p>\n
Now today, the 26.3 RCs are here.<\/p>\n
iPadOS 26.3 is especially light on new features, which may help explain why there were only a few betas.<\/p>\n
With most software updates, Apple releases several more beta versions before the RC arrives.<\/p>\n
But since not too much is changing with 26.3, and because the company likely wants to start its 26.4 beta cycle soon, things are a little different with this round of updates.<\/p>\n
The main change we\u2019ve found in iPadOS 26.3 involves some minor wallpaper updates<\/a>. iOS 26.3 also adds a new tool to transfer to Android, plus several EU-only features<\/a> related to DMA compliance.<\/p>\n Unless any major bugs are discovered, and a second RC needs to be shipped for testing, today\u2019s build is likely the exact software that will ship to all users in the public launch.<\/p>\n Based on Apple\u2019s typical release patterns, we\u2019ll likely see that public launch happen early next week.<\/p>\n How is iPadOS 26.3 running for you? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n Best iPad accessories<\/p>\n \t\t FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n
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