Apple has rolled out iPadOS 26.3 public beta 3 for testers, one day after releasing the same beta to developers. This update carries build number 23D5114d.
Apple has not shared an exact public release date for iPadOS 26.3 yet. The beta cycle, though, is clearly moving quickly, with developer beta 3 landing on January 26, 2026, followed by the public beta on January 27, 2026.
How to install iPadOS 26.3 public beta 3
If you are already enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Program:
- Open Settings
- Tap General
- Tap Software Update
- Tap Beta Updates
- Select iPadOS 26 Public Beta
- Go back, then tap Download and Install
Keep a recent backup before you install any beta, especially if this iPad is your daily device.
Changes in iPadOS 26.3 public beta 3
Apple has not published a detailed public changelog for every beta build, but the 26.3 line so far has focused on a small set of additions and ongoing fixes.
Here are the headline items being tied to iPadOS 26.3 in this beta cycle:
- Support for additions tied to new hardware, including second-generation AirTag support are rolling out across Apple’s current OS betas.
- Ongoing platform tweaks that arrived earlier in the 26.3 betas, including device transfer changes being added across the 26.3 update family.
- The usual round of bug fixes and performance work, which is typical this late in a point-release beta run.
What’s next
Attention is already shifting to iPadOS 26.4, which is widely expected to enter beta in February. Separate reporting also points to a Siri refresh that could be shown off in the same general window.
If you spot any changes in iPadOS 26.3 public beta 3 on your iPad, drop them in the comments.
