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Apple Seeds 26.3 Release Candidates Across iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and HomePod

The near-final builds close a short test cycle and set up a likely public release next week, with iOS adding a Transfer to Android tool and EU‑only notification forwarding.

Overview

  • Release candidates are now available to registered developers and participants in the public beta program across the full platform lineup.
  • iOS 26.3 adds a native Transfer to Android flow plus EU‑specific notification forwarding to third‑party wearables and proximity pairing, alongside minor wallpaper tweaks.
  • macOS Tahoe 26.3 is a maintenance-focused update emphasizing bug fixes and performance improvements with no significant new features reported.
  • Published build numbers include iOS/iPadOS 23D125 and macOS 25D122, with watchOS 23S618, tvOS and HomePod 23K619, and visionOS 23N619.
  • A public rollout is expected early next week unless RC testing surfaces critical issues that require a second RC, and outlets urge testers to avoid installing RCs on primary devices and to maintain backups.