When Apple stops supporting older iPhones and iPads with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, it usually isn’t the end of the line—Apple keeps releasing new security-only patches for those devices for another year or two, keeping them usable while their hardware is still reasonably capable.

Apple has a new beta 2 version of iOS 26.3 available for public beta testers, here’s what to expect from the latest software update.

There are several new features you may be anticipating with iOS 26.3. However, if you're in the U.S., you may not receive a lot of these features.

OS 26.3 has been in beta testing for more than a month. The software update is relatively minor, but it does include a couple of new features for iPhones. iOS 15.3 through iOS 18.3 were all released to the general public in late January over the years,

Apple's iOS 26.1 update is more than a standard patch. It boosts security, speeds up performance and adds practical upgrades to features you already use. The update fixes dozens of vulnerabilities that impact Safari, Photos and Apple Account settings.