Apple has released the Release Candidate versions of iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1 for beta testing, giving developers and enrolled beta testers an early look at the software expected to reach everyone soon. The update arrives shortly after iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, which Apple released on July 27 with bug fixes, security updates, and changes to prepare the Spotlight index for iOS 27. Apple was already testing iOS 26.6.1 internally after releasing iOS 26.6, with the update expected to concentrate on fixes rather than significant changes.