Apple has released watchOS 26.3 beta 3, tvOS 26.3 beta 3, and visionOS 26.3 beta 3 to developers, continuing testing of its latest round of platform updates ahead of a public rollout expected later this month. The new betas arrive about a week after beta 2 and are being tested alongside iOS 26.3 beta 3 and iPadOS 26.3 beta 3.
As with Apple’s other recent beta updates, this release is largely focused on stability and app compatibility rather than new features. The official release notes for watchOS 26.3 beta 3 and tvOS 26.3 beta 3 confirm that there are no new documented changes in this build. Both updates rely on the respective 26.2 SDKs, which are bundled with Xcode 26.2 and available through the Mac App Store for developers preparing their apps for the upcoming releases.
watchOS 26.3 beta 3 continues to be a quiet update cycle. No new features have been discovered so far, and Apple has not highlighted any user-facing changes. This suggests the update is primarily focused on bug fixes, performance improvements, and internal refinements as the software moves closer to release.
tvOS 26.3 beta 3 follows the same pattern. Apple has not shared any new release notes, and no visible changes have been identified in early testing. As is often the case with tvOS updates, the emphasis appears to be on under-the-hood improvements rather than new features for Apple TV users.
visionOS 26.3 beta 3 also remains largely unchanged on the surface, though Apple has confirmed at least one fix in this release. A resolved issue addresses a problem where GCTouchedStateInput might not correctly report the touch state of some buttons on PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers. Beyond that fix, Apple has not disclosed additional changes, indicating another stability-focused build for Vision Pro developers.
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Resolved Issues
- Fixed:
GCTouchedmight not correctly report the touch state of some buttons on PlayStation VR2 Sense game controllers. (161227641) (FB20352828)State Input
Developers with a registered Apple Developer account can download watchOS 26.3 beta 3, tvOS 26.3 beta 3, and visionOS 26.3 beta 3 through the Settings app on each supported device, with beta updates enabled. Based on Apple’s typical update schedule, all three software updates are expected to be released to the public around the end of January.
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