iOS 26 Speculation Thread

[yeahtyeaht]

Either 26.5.2 or 27 Beta 2 today. What do you guys think?

 

[gtmead09]

I got it as a toss up..... Last week I would have said 26.5.2, but now I actually think iOS 27 beta 2, maybe 26.5.2 either tomorrow Wednesday. Though Apple likes Monday public releases, so it could be reversed as well.

 

[gtmead09]

Just to add another variable, I would anticipate we are on weekly for 26.6 as well. So that could impact schedules as well.

 

[gank41]

If memory serves me correctly, doesn't the first beta of the "new OS" go for 3 weeks initially, and then moves to a 2 week cycle after that? Then a weekly when we're about a month out?

I would love to see iOS 26.5.2, though.. my iPhone gets hot often now, and sometimes with limited to no apps open at all.

 

[Hans300]

30mins to go !

 

[gtmead09]

If memory serves me correctly, doesn't the first beta of the "new OS" go for 3 weeks initially, and then moves to a 2 week cycle after that? Then a weekly when we're about a month out?

I would love to see iOS 26.5.2, though.. my iPhone gets hot often now, and sometimes with limited to no apps open at all.

iOS 26 beta 1 was 14 days
iOS 18 beta 1 was 14 days
iOS 17 beta 1 was 16. days

 

[BigBlur]

If memory serves me correctly, doesn't the first beta of the "new OS" go for 3 weeks initially, and then moves to a 2 week cycle after that? Then a weekly when we're about a month out?

I would love to see iOS 26.5.2, though.. my iPhone gets hot often now, and sometimes with limited to no apps open at all.

No, it has always been around 2 weeks, except for iOS 10. That was the only version that had a 3-week period for beta 1.

iOS Version History Chart

iOS version history chart

www.thinkybits.com

 

[yeahtyeaht]

27 Beta 2 is out. So 26.5.2 tomorrow probably

 

[pw5a29]

where beta 3?

 

[gtmead09]

I wouldn't be surprised to see something in the iOS 26.X branch get released at 4 PM Eastern time today.

 

[yeahtyeaht]

I wouldn't be surprised to see something in the iOS 26.X branch get released at 4 PM Eastern time today.

I’ve never seen Apple dropping two updates on the same day

 

[gtmead09]

I’ve

I’ve never seen Apple dropping two updates on the same day

July 29, 2024, Apple had both:

* A public/stable release (iOS 17.6)

* A developer beta release (iOS 18.1 beta 1)

So it's happened before, but it is rare. However I was thinking that we may get 26.6 beta 3 at 4 PM Eastern.

 

[gtmead09]

If memory serves me correctly, doesn't the first beta of the "new OS" go for 3 weeks initially, and then moves to a 2 week cycle after that? Then a weekly when we're about a month out?

I would love to see iOS 26.5.2, though.. my iPhone gets hot often now, and sometimes with limited to no apps open at all.

I feel like since 26.5.1 I've been burning a lot more battery during the day. I just thought it was me though. I for one hope for a 26.5.2 this week at least.

 

[gtmead09]

macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 and iOS 26.5.2 Updates Coming Soon

Apple is working on a macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 update that's expected to come out in the near future. The second macOS Golden Gate beta includes an upgrade path from macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, which suggests 26.5.2 is an upcoming build that Apple expects devices to be running soon. The update will be...

www.macrumors.com

Wonder if this means now that beta 2 is out we see the iOS 26 updates tomorrow.