Apple is testing iOS 26.3, the next version of iOS 26 that will be released around January. Since iOS 26.3 testing is taking place during the holidays, it's a smaller update with fewer features than we've seen in previous beta releases.
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Let's see what's new so far in the iOS 26.3 test
Transfer to Android
Apple is making it simpler for iPhone users to switch to an Android smartphone in iOS 26.3, introducing a new transfer tool that allows an iPhone user to place their device next to an Android device to begin the process.
With the two devices connected, users can choose to transfer photos, messages, notes, apps, passwords, phone number, and more. Data transfers are done without the need to download and use a separate app, making the process simpler.
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Health data, Bluetooth-connected , and protected items like locked notes won't transfer to the new device. Google has also implemented a similar feature for transferring data from Android to iPhone, so it's a two-way process between the two platforms.
Push Notifications
iOS 26.3 features a new “Notification Forwarding” setting that allows incoming notifications to be forwarded to a third-party wearable device, such as an Android smartwatch.
The setting is located in the Notifications section of the Settings app under “Notification Forwarding.” Apple says that notifications can only be forwarded to one device at a time, so if Notification Forwarding is enabled with a third wearable device, your Apple Watch won’t be able to receive and display notifications.
Apple is adding this feature to complaints antitrust that suggest third-party wearables should have the same access to notifications and other features (like the Apple Watch).
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Weather Wallpaper
There's a new Weather Wallpaper section in the Lock Screen customization options . Previously, Apple had a combined section for Weather and Astronomy, but Weather has been separated into its own category.
There are now three pre-designed Weather wallpapers with different fonts for the time and different weather widgets to give users a better idea of how the Weather wallpaper can be used.
Compatibility
iOS 26.3 is available on all iPhones that support iOS 26. We expect Apple to release iOS 26.3 in late January.
