New Delhi: Recently, Apple has released the iOS 26.3 developer beta update, and now they have released the iOS 26.3 public beta. This latest update adds the newest weather wallpapers in the dedicated weather section and introduces built-in tools to simplify data transfers when switching from an iPhone to Android. The first public beta of iOS 26.3 also comes with notification forwarding support for third-party accessories. Apple has refreshed the iPhone wallpaper gallery by adding a dedicated weather section. Previously grouped under Weather and Astronomy, the two categories are now split into separate rows.
The first iOS 26.3 beta unveils three latest weather wallpapers, all of which retain the live feature that reflects real-time weather conditions based on the user’s current location. The iOS 26.3 public beta adds support for a smoother iOS-to-Android switching experience. The feature is reported to let users place their iPhone near an Android device to start the transfer. After the two devices are connected, users can select data such as photos, messages, notes, applications, passwords, contacts, and more to move across. The wireless transfers between an iPhone and an Android device require both devices to be on the latest software versions, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on.
Users can start the process by scanning a QR code on the Android phone or initiate the transfer by entering a session ID and pairing code. The first iOS 26.3 beta comes with the latest interface designed to meet upcoming EU rules that require Apple to enable third-party devices to access iPhone notifications. Despite Apple’s concerns over privacy and security, the update adds a Notification Forwarding option under Settings > Notifications, letting users select a third-party accessory to receive forwarded alerts, one device at a time.
Notification Forwarding will enable users to choose which application can send alerts to a third-party device, much like per-application Notification controls on the Apple Watch. However, Apple’s current setup limits forwarding to one accessory at a time, which means notifications will not appear on an Apple Watch while the feature is enabled.
iOS 26.3 Public Beta 1 Eligible devices:
- iPhone 17 series
- iPhone 16 series
- iPhone 15 series
- iPhone 14 series
- iPhone 13 series
- iPhone 12 series
- iPhone 11 series
- iPhone SE 2-generation and 3-generation.
