If you follow historical precedent, Apple’s next major iOS update could arrive in late January of 2027, as Apple historically offers its iOS x.3 updates as follows:
- iOS 18.3: Monday, January 27
- iOS 17.3: Monday, January 22
- iOS 16.3: Monday, January 23
Each launch date is very close together, with only slight fluctuation in the exact day. But if you look more closely at the calendar, they all follow the same pattern. It’s thought that Monday, January 26, could be the most likely launch date, although this could slip to a later day of that week as well.
The new changes and features that have been gleaned from the iOS 26.3 beta are as follows:
- Wallpaper changes
- Android transfer option
- Notification forwarding for EU users
“In the iPhone’s wallpaper screen, iOS 26.3 splits Weather into its own dedicated section, separate from Astronomy. It also adds a couple of new Weather options to the gallery.
Android transfer is a new setting birthed out of an Apple-Google collaboration. It makes it easier to transfer from an iPhone to an Android device. Google is simultaneously launching a similar feature for users switching to iPhone.
Finally, if you live in the EU, you’ll be able to set up notification forwarding for non-Apple Watch wearables. One of the Apple Watch’s best features is its ability to receive all your iPhone’s notifications. And soon, in the EU, that ability will extend to third-party smartwatches and wearables.”
Apple has only released one iOS 26.3 beta to date, and additional features and changes could easily surface in beta 2 and beyond. If you’ve had a chance to try the first beta, please let us know about your experience in the comments.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via 9to5Mac