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Apple Rolls Out 26.1 Public Beta 3 Across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS

Apple positions 26.1 as a stability-focused polish ahead of a late-October release.

iOS 26.1 update will likely start to roll out to iPhones by the end of October 2025.
It's a small update.
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Overview

  • Public beta 3 matches the latest developer seeds across platforms, with builds such as iOS 23B5064e and macOS 25B5062e now available via the Apple Beta Software Program.
  • The updates are framed as maintenance releases focused on bug fixes, performance, and developer compatibility rather than major new user features.
  • User-facing tweaks include a more colorful Apple TV app icon tied to the Apple TV rebrand, a new Local Capture settings page for saving call recordings, a Prefer Single‑Touch Actions toggle, and livelier Control Center animations.
  • Beta code references indicate groundwork for broader third‑party AI integrations, including support for Anthropic’s MCP and expanded model options in Image Playground, which are not yet user-facing.
  • Apple also released AirPods public beta firmware 8B5014c for AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods 4, which is expected to improve compatibility for expanded Live Translation language support.