Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after the release of the second betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting the Software Update option.

Based on reporting from sources including Bloomberg and The Information, Apple has two clear focuses for iOS 27: Integrating new AI features throughout the operating system. Fixing bugs, improving performance, and boosting stability.

After an incredibly rough start, Apple Maps is one of the most frequently used apps on the iPhone. Here's all you need to know about using it in iOS 26, and how it all got started.

Starting with the iOS 26.3 beta, Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for carriers to be able to support end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, and that news should actually have even bigger implications for the Messages app on the iPhone.

Apple's latest version of iOS brought with it a handful of welcome upgrades, but this much-needed UI toggle may be one of the better ones.