Apple today seeded the release candidates of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 to developers and public beta testers for final testing. The release candidates come one week after the ninth beta seeds.
Registered developers and public beta testers can download the new release candidates using the Software Update section of the Settings app.
Release candidates are usually identical to the final version of the software that will be released to the public provided that no show stopping bugs be found.
Apple plans to release iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 on September 15.
The update brings a new Liquid Glass design, new Apple Intelligence features, and much more.
The betas include new features for several apps, including Messages, Phone, Shortcuts, and Apple Music. iPadOS 26, brings a new multitasking system, supporting multiple app windows, providing a more Mac-like experience.
For a full list of the new features in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, click here for iOS 26 and click here for iPadOS 26.
As usual, MacTrast and Apple both warn users to not install any release candidates on their daily driver iPhone or iPad. Instead, only install them on a device set aside for testing purposes.