Apple software engineers are testing iOS 26.3.1 MacRumors visitor logs that have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS releases.
iOS 26.3.1 is expected to be a minor update that fixes bugs and/or security vulnerabilities and will likely be released within the next two weeks.
Last month, Apple released iOS 26.2.1 with bug fixes and support for the second-generation AirTag. It’s also possible that iOS 26.3.1 will include support for some of the new products Apple is expected to announce in the first week of March, such as the iPhone 17e, but that’s just speculation at this point.
Apple is reportedly planning a three-day stretch of product announcements from Monday, March 2 to Wednesday, March 4. Select journalists and content creators are expected to get hands-on time with the products at the “Apple Experience” in New York, London and Shanghai on Wednesday, March 4 at 9 a.m. ET.
We have not confirmed if there will be any corresponding updates such as macOS 26.3.1.
iOS 26.3.1 will be an interim update between iOS 26.3, released earlier this month, and iOS 26.4, which is expected to arrive in late March or early April. While it lacks a personalized version of Siri, iOS 26.4 is shaping up to be a fairly significant update that adds many new features to Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, CarPlay, and more.
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