Following its September event, Apple has released the release candidate (RC) versions of iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and other major updates. These RC builds are now available for developers and public beta testers to install via the Settings app. The RC is typically the final version that will be shipped to all users, barring any critical bugs that might require a second RC.

Apple's major software updates—including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27—are set to launch publicly on Monday, September 14. This follows a summer of beta testing, with the RC marking the last step before the official release.

The company often unveils new features during its September hardware event that weren't mentioned at WWDC, and this year was no exception. For instance, Apple detailed new watchOS 27 capabilities during the Apple Watch announcement that were not previously discussed.

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