iOS 26.1 RC is now available to developers. Since it dropped so late in October, the public release might be in early November. Let’s take a look at what’s new in this RC update!
In case you missed it, here are the features included in iOS 26.1 Beta 4 →
iOS 26.1 Coming Next Week
With iOS 26.1 RC arriving late today, it looks like the official release is planned for next week — marking the first time a “.1” update has launched in November instead of late October as usual.
Apple Intelligence Still in Beta
Last week’s iOS 26.1 Beta 4 briefly removed the “Beta” label from Apple Intelligence, sparking rumors that the feature was ready for a public debut. However, the “Beta” tag is back in today’s RC, confirming that Apple Intelligence will remain in beta for now.
Aside from that, I haven’t noticed any other significant changes. Since this is an RC build, I wouldn’t expect many new additions beyond bug fixes and performance optimizations. The overall system animations in iOS 26.1 RC also feel a bit smoother.
iOS 26.1 RC 2?
Although iOS 26.1 RC has been released, Apple hasn’t provided any release notes, leading many to believe that an iOS 26.1 RC 2 update could arrive later this week with the release notes included.
iOS 26.2 Beta Coming Soon
Apple is expected to release iOS 26.2 Beta shortly after iOS 26.1 rolls out — likely next week — and it should include more new features and changes to explore.
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