Release Candidate for iOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, iPadOS 17.6 Available for Testing
Apple has issued the Release Candidate builds for iOS 17.6 for iPhone, ipadOS 17.6 for iPad, and macOS Sonoma 14.6 for Mac.
Release Candidate builds are typically the last finalized beta build, which, assuming there are no significant bugs or security issues found, often matches the final version of that software to be released to the general public. This suggests the final version of iOS 17.6, MacOS Sonoma 14.6, and iPadOS 17.6, will be released either later this week, or sometime next week.
The RC builds are available to download now for anyone running the current generations of beta system software. While most beta users are already running iOS 18 beta, iPadOS 18 beta, and MacOS Sequoia beta on their test devices, most developers also have devices running the current generation beta system software builds as well.
No new features are expected, suggesting the updates are focused on bug fixes and security patches.