Apple Releases iOS 26.1 RC and iPadOS 26.1 RC to Developers [Download]

Apple has seeded the first Release Candidate of iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 to developers for testing. The build number for this release is 23B82. This version could be the final build pushed to the public, assuming no major issues are found in the coming days.

The release candidate arrives after a beta cycle that introduced several new features and refinements following the major release of iOS 26 last month. Previous betas added new language support for AirPods Live Translation and Apple Intelligence. Other notable additions during testing included a new 'Tinted' setting for the Liquid Glass interface, a 'Slide to Stop' feature for alarms, and the reintroduction of Slide Over multitasking on iPad.

iOS 26 was a significant update for the iPhone, introducing a universal design language called 'Liquid Glass,' an expansion of Apple Intelligence features, and significant upgrades to core apps. You can find a complete list of changes in the official iOS 26 release notes.


The RC of iOS 26.1 is available to members of the Apple Developer Program. Developers can download the new build from the Apple Developer Center at the link below. Alternatively, you can visit the Settings > General > Software Update page and choose iOS 26 Developer Beta from the Beta Updates row.

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