{"id":54618,"date":"2025-09-10T06:33:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T06:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/54618\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T06:33:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T06:33:10","slug":"apple-seeds-ios-26-and-ipados-26-release-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/54618\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Seeds iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 Release Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apple today provided developers and public beta testers with the release candidate versions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/ios-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iOS 26<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/ipados-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iPadOS 26<\/a> for testing purposes, with the updates coming a week after Apple seeded the ninth betas. Release candidates represent the finalized version of new software that will be provided to the public provided no last minute bugs are discovered. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1005033\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iOS-26-Feature.jpg\"   alt=\"iOS 26 Feature\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1406\"\/><br \/>Registered developers and public beta testers can download the new beta software using the Software Update section of the Settings app.<\/p>\n<p>\u200ciOS 26\u200c and \u200ciPadOS 26\u200c feature Apple&#8217;s new Liquid Glass design aesthetic, with a focus on translucency and glass-like interface elements. The design extends to the Lock Screen, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/guide\/home-screen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Home Screen<\/a>, and Control Center, along with menus and buttons in apps.<\/p>\n<p>Apple&#8217;s software includes features for apps like Messages, Phone, Shortcuts, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/guide\/apple-music\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Music<\/a>, along with new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/guide\/apple-intelligence\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Intelligence<\/a> features, a revamp for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/carplay\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CarPlay<\/a>, and more. In \u200ciPadOS 26\u200c, there&#8217;s a whole new multitasking system that supports multiple app windows for a more Mac-like experience.<\/p>\n<p>For more on the features in \u200ciOS 26\u200c, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/ios-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">we have a dedicated iOS 26 roundup<\/a> and a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/ipados-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iPadOS 26 roundup<\/a>. New features have been found in each of the betas, and you can get a recap here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/06\/23\/ios-26-beta-2-everything-new\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">beta 2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/07\/07\/apple-seeds-ios-26-beta-3\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">for beta 3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/07\/22\/ios-26-beta-4-features\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">beta 4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/08\/05\/apple-seeds-ios-26-beta-5\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">beta 5<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/08\/11\/ios-26-beta-6-features\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">beta 6<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/08\/18\/everything-new-in-ios-26-beta-7\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">beta 7<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Apple plans to release \u200ciOS 26\u200c and \u200ciPadOS 26\u200c on September 15. <\/p>\n<p>Popular Stories<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/09\/09\/apple-announces-iphone-17-pro\/\" class=\"related\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Announces iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max With New Design, Larger Battery, and More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Apple today introduced the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.&#13;Both devices feature a new aluminum unibody design, with the Ceramic Shield now protecting both the front and back sides. Apple says the front side is now Ceramic Shield 2, which offers 3x better scratch resistance, while the rear Ceramic Shield is advertised as 4x more resistant to cracks compared to the back glass on previous&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/09\/08\/iphone-17-pro-release-date-preorders\/\" class=\"related\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro: Release Date and Pre-Orders<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Apple will be holding its annual iPhone event on Tuesday, September 9, to unveil the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max.&#13;Assuming that Apple sticks to its familiar pattern, the iPhone 17 series should be available to pre-order starting Friday, September 12 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time \/ 8 a.m. Eastern Time. The release date for the devices should be one week later, on Fr&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/09\/09\/apple-event-live-blog-september-2025\/\" class=\"related\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Event Live Blog: iPhone 17, iPhone Air, New Apple Watches, and AirPods Pro 3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Apple&#8217;s &#8220;Awe Dropping&#8221; event kicks off today at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, where we&#8217;re expecting to see the iPhone 17 lineup, several updated Apple Watch models, and the third-generation AirPods Pro unveiled, and perhaps some other announcements.&#13;Apple is providing a live video stream on its website, on YouTube, and in the company&#8217;s TV app across various platforms. We will also be updating&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/09\/08\/two-versions-of-airpods-pro-3-coming\/\" class=\"related\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Two Versions of AirPods Pro 3 Coming With These Differences<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Apple is preparing to launch two versions of the AirPods Pro 3 over 2025 and 2026, according to a Weibo leaker.&#13;Yesterday, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that Apple is planning to debut the AirPods Pro 3 this year. They could arrive as soon as this week at Apple&#8217;s &#8220;Awe dropping&#8221; event. &#13;Crucially, Kuo added that Apple is planning to introduce a successor to this year&#8217;s AirPods &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/09\/03\/new-iphone-17-pro-details\/\" class=\"related\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New iPhone 17 Pro Details: Brighter Display, Best Battery Life, and More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Apple&#8217;s iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models will feature a number of significant display, thermal, and battery improvements, according to new late-stage rumors.&#13;According to the Weibo leaker known as &#8220;Instant Digital,&#8221; the iPhone 17 Pro models will feature displays with higher brightness, making it more suitable for use in direct sunlight for prolonged periods. The iPhone 16 Pro and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/09\/09\/apple-announces-iphone-air\/\" class=\"related\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Announces iPhone Air With Ultra-Thin Design<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Apple today unveiled the iPhone Air, an all-new kind of iPhone featuring an ultra-thin design.&#13;The iPhone Air is just 5.6mm thick, making it the thinnest iPhone ever. The frame is made of titanium with a polished mirror finish. The device features Ceramic Shield 2 with 3x better scratch resistance and 4x better crack resistance, on both sides of the device for the first time. 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