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Warning: These Continuity Features Are Broken on Latest iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 Betas

Users of Apple's latest iPhone and iPad Pro models who have been beta testing iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 may want to hold off on updating to the third betas released earlier this week, as several Continuity-related features are currently broken on these devices.

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Apple has updated its developer release notes for the third betas of iOS and iPadOS 26.3 to outline the devices and features that are affected:

The following Continuity features do not work on iPhone 17, Phone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air and iPad Pro (M5) with iOS / iPadOS 26.3 Beta 3:

  • iPhone Mirroring
  • AirPlay mirroring to Apple TV 4K
  • Using Continuity Camera wirelessly with Mac or Apple TV 4K
  • Sidecar from Mac to iPad Pro (M5)

Apple has not provided any details on why these features are not working on the latest betas, but the issue will presumably be fixed in the next round of betas.

We're expecting a public release of iOS 26.3 and related updates fairly soon, as the x.3 updates typically drop in late January each year. With just a few days left in the month, it appears the release schedule may slip into early February for this cycle, but we should be seeing release candidate versions seeded to developers and beta testers relatively soon ahead of the public releases.

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Top Rated Comments

Digital Dude Avatar
10 months ago
An iOS update broke something? I’m shocked. 🙄
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
10 months ago

14 Pro iOS 26.3b3
M1 MacBook Air MacOS 26.3b3
iPhone Mirroring is working (I don't use the others)
Of course it's working. Only the 17 series, Air, and M5 iPP are affected, as the article outlines.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
10 months ago
I'm not convinced about the quality, stability, and performance. I prefer the current visuals too. I'll probably wait for 16.4 before upgrading from 15.7
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
10 months ago

I'm not convinced about the quality, stability, and performance. I prefer the current visuals too. I'll probably wait for 16.4 before upgrading from 15.7
Hey buddy you can't just run whatever OS version you want just because it works for you and the new one doesn't have anything you want. What do you think this is, Linux?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Genelec8341 Avatar
10 months ago
I don't understand these recurring reports of broken functions on the latest devices.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
10 months ago

I sit here waiting for the deluge of smooth brains running beta software on their mission critical devices saying omg Apple software quality bad when it comes to things breaking on a blinking beta.
Maybe it’s fine to criticize on X.0 betas, but it’s not normal to have these long baked-in features stop working on an X.3 beta 3 build of iOS.
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