All articles tagged with #release candidate
Apple's iOS 26.6 RC adds bug fixes and optimizes Spotlight indexing to prepare for iOS 27, with a small new alert for blocking too many contacts and hints of an anti-snatching feature; a full public release is expected within about two weeks as Apple shifts focus to iOS 27.
Apple today seeded release candidate builds of iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 to developers, finalizing the 26.x line with security fixes and Spotlight index optimizations ahead of the September launch of iOS 27.
Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 Release Candidate 2 has been released as the RC build ahead of the final update.
Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 Release Candidate 1 has been released by the Java Team, signaling the RC phase ahead of the 26.2 update.
Apple has released a second release candidate for iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 to developers for testing, five days after the first RC. Details on changes are not specified, but Siri updates are expected in iOS 27. The update includes groundwork for ads in Apple Maps, and Apple is continuing to test end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between iPhone and Android. A Pride wallpaper and Pride Watch band are also noted, with a likely iOS 26.5 launch next week.
Minecraft Java Edition 26.1.1 Release Candidate 1 has been released for testing as a preview build ahead of the final 26.1.1 update.
The Java Team released Minecraft 26.1 Release Candidate 3 for Java Edition on March 23, 2026, signaling nearing completion of the upcoming update.
Minecraft Java Edition 26.1 Release Candidate 2 has arrived, signaling ongoing stabilization and tweaks in the RC build ahead of the full 26.1 release.
Apple released the iOS 26.4 Release Candidate (build 23E244), the final pre-release ahead of a public rollout expected around March 23, 2026, with wide updates across iOS and other Apple platforms (iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, HomePod OS, VisionOS). It brings new music features, updated messaging and accessibility tweaks, system/app improvements (including iCloud, Reminders, Freeform, CarPlay enhancements), privacy and security updates, and various bug fixes plus battery/storage optimizations. The next steps include iOS 26.5 Beta1 and iOS 27 Beta1 at WWDC 2026.
The second weekly release candidate for Linux 7.0, 7.0-rc2, is out with an initial batch of fixes after rc1, including numerous AMD XDNA Ryzen AI accelerator driver updates and various graphics-driver tweaks. Linus Torvalds notes the patch set is large, with most changes not in drivers (filesystems, tests, core kernel, bpf, arch, and networking also contributing), and dropped an old Kconfig option to reduce log spam. The release aims for a mid-April stable target, with a Linux 7.0 feature overview available for details on upcoming capabilities.
Apple seeded release-candidate builds of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 to developers, signaling a final testing step before a public rollout if no major bugs are found. The RC updates introduce an iPhone-to-Android data transfer tool during setup, add a Notification Forwarding option for third-party wearables in the EU, and include minor Weather wallpaper tweaks. A public release is expected next week barring issues.
Linux 6.19-rc2, the second release candidate for the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel, has been released with minor bug fixes, driver updates, and support for new hardware, including Seagate Barracuda drives and a guitar controller. The release is part of the usual quiet phase before the stable release expected in early February, with most changes focusing on drivers, architecture, and filesystem improvements.
Apple has released the RC version of iOS 26.2 for iPhone, introducing new features such as a revamped Sleep Score system, AI-enhanced Apple Podcasts, a refined Apple News layout, expanded AirPods translation, and various UI improvements across apps like Reminders and CarPlay, with the official launch expected later this month.
Apple has released RC betas of iOS 18.6 and other OS updates, indicating an imminent launch likely around July 28, with minimal new features focused on stability and performance improvements.
Apple has released release candidate versions of iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 to developers and public beta testers, focusing on minor changes and bug fixes, with no major new features. Meanwhile, Apple is shifting focus to iOS 26, which is in beta testing and expected to launch in September alongside the new iPhone 17 models.