Apple releases iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, both support easier migration to Android
Install iOS and iPadOS 26.3 immediately for critical security patches, a built-in Android transfer tool, and limited carrier location-tracking controls.
Apple releases iOS 26.3 with updates that mainly benefit non-Apple devices
iOS 26.3 adds notification forwarding to some third‑party accessories and a limit-precise-location toggle on select devices; other OS updates are mainly minor bug fixes.
Apple is working on encryption support for RCS messages
Apple is adding RCS Universal Profile 3.0 end-to-end encryption support to iOS, enabling encrypted messaging and file transfers between Android and iPhone devices.
Apple's iOS 26.3 will introduce proximity pairing to third-party devices in the EU
iOS will enable third-party proximity pairing and notification forwarding for accessories in Europe, with functionality fully available in 2026 under the EU DMA.
Apple releases the first public betas of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3
iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 public betas add easier Android data transfer, EU-mandated Notification Forwarding for third-party wearables, and new Weather wallpapers.
iOS 26.3 beta adds built-in iPhone-to-Android transfer, EU-only notification forwarding to third-party wearables, a Weather wallpaper lock screen section, and targets a January release.