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Apple Releases 26.3 Developer Beta 2 Across Platforms as iOS 26.2.1 Nears

The latest seeds emphasize cross‑platform interoperability features while a separate maintenance update is reportedly close.

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Overview

  • Apple pushed developer beta 2 for iOS and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3, tvOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3, and visionOS 26.3 following a holiday pause.
  • Build identifiers include iOS/iPadOS 23D5103d, macOS 25D5101c, tvOS 23K5600b, watchOS 23S5600d, and visionOS 23N5602d.
  • iOS 26.3 introduces a native Transfer to Android tool that moves photos, messages, notes, apps, passwords, a phone number, and more during setup.
  • The beta also surfaces a Notification Forwarding setting for third‑party wearables in the European Union.
  • Visitor‑log reporting indicates Apple is internally testing iOS 26.2.1, expected as a minor bug‑fix and security update before a late‑January 26.3 public release.