iOS 26: beta goes into another round

Apple appears to be extending the iOS 26 beta cycle. After seven years of following an 8-beta pattern leading up to a Release Candidate (RC) published on the day of the iPhone presentation, reports now indicate the iOS 26 beta is going into an additional testing round.

That could mean Apple found issues that need more testing, or the company is polishing new features before finalizing the RC. If the RC is delayed, the official final iOS 26 release could shift closer to or after the iPhone event.

Source: reported by tech sites (original report noted on iphone-ticker.de).

What this means for users

• Developers and beta testers may see another build before the RC.
• More time for bug fixes and stability improvements — but possibly a later final release.

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