Apple Releases RC Betas For tvOS 18.2, VisionOS 2.2, WatchOS 11.2, Here's What To Expect

Apple has released RC betas for tvOS 18.2, visionOS 2.2, and watchOS 11.2 ahead of their public launches coming soon. Public betas are also available for Apple TV and Apple Watch. Here's what to expect from the latest betas.

Highlights of upcoming updates for Apple TV 4K and more

Today's new betas are labeled RC, meaning they are release candidates for public launch.

Apple releases RC updates at the end of its beta cycles in anticipation of those same software builds being released for broad public launch.

However, if any major bugs are discovered during beta testing, Apple may have to make changes and even release a new RC build in some cases.

That focus on performance and stability means you shouldn't expect any new features or big changes in today's updates.

The big highlights of this latest wave of software are the new aspect ratio tweaks plus the Snoopy screensaver in tvOS 18.2, and the big changes to the Mac's virtual display in visionOS 2.2. watchOS 11.2 currently has no known new features.

Major software changes coming for other Apple platforms

There's a good reason there's not much happening with the Apple TV 4K and Apple Watch this software cycle. Instead, Apple is focusing on adding major new AI features to iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, like Genmoji, ChatGPT integration, and Image Playground.

You can download today's RC betas by visiting the Software Update sections on your devices, provided you have a developer account and have signed up for beta updates.

What's your experience with the tvOS 18.2 RC or visionOS or watchOS betas? Let us know in the comments.