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Apple releases watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, and visionOS 26.3

Apple has released its latest wave of software updates. New updates are available for the full lineup of Apple devices, including watchOS 26.3 for Apple Watch, tvOS 26.3 for Apple TV, and visionOS 26.3 for Vision Pro.

Apple’s 26.3 software updates: What to expect

A new batch of Apple software updates is here. And per the company’s release notes, these 26.3 updates are focused heavily on bug fixes and improving everyday performance.

For example, watchOS 26.3’s official release notes say: “This update includes improvements and bug fixes for your Apple Watch.”

Similarly, tvOS 26.3 and HomePod 26.3 say: “This update includes performance and stability improvements..”

This isn’t entirely unexpected. Apple’s first big software updates are typically light on new features. Whereas the forthcoming 26.4 updates are expected to offer much more exciting changes—like the long-delayed AI upgrades for Siri.

In the meantime though, Apple focusing on bug fixes with the 26.3 lineup makes sense as a way to lay a more stable foundation ahead of forthcoming releases.

It’s always possible there are some new features in watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, and visionOS 26.3 that are minor enough they’ve gone undiscovered during the beta cycle. Apple’s release notes often exclude small changes.

That said, if you encounter any changes or new features in these latest updates, let us know in the comments.

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Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.