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Apple releases public beta 2 for macOS, iPadOS

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Apple has resumed shipping beta updates following a holiday pause, releasing public beta 2 for macOS Tahoe 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, and tvOS 26.3. These builds arrived just a day after the company seeded the same software to developer testers, keeping both tracks in sync. This 26.3 cycle appears relatively minor. iOS 26.3 offers the most movement, introducing a tool to simplify switching from iPhone to Android, tweaks to the wallpaper gallery, and new settings for European users.

For the other operating systems, changes so far are limited to bug fixes and performance improvements. Apple typically cycles through several minor point releases before delivering major features; 26.3 seems to follow that pattern, paving the way for a more substantial 26.4 update later this year. Public beta participants can install the new builds now through the Software Update section in Settings.

Apple may still add unannounced features as testing continues, but major additions appear slated for the next cycle.