Time views

Apple Software Time Views

Examine Apple software at two scales: major-version progression and a yearly release calendar.

Version progression

From beta to stable

Each track represents a platform major version; markers show the first observed Beta, RC, stable release, and latest update.

Beta phaseStable updatesLatest update
This is an observed major-version progression, not an official Apple security-support period. RC belongs to the beta stage, and dates unavailable from Apple are not inferred. Hover, focus, or tap a marker to inspect its version and build. Swipe horizontally to explore the complete timeline.
Platform and major version
Jun 9Oct 14Feb 17Jun 24Oct 29
Current record
iOS 27
27.2Oct 26
iOS 26
26.6.2Sep 8
iOS 18
18.7.11Oct 26
iOS 16
16.7.16May 11
iOS 15
15.8.8May 11
iOS 12
12.5.8Jan 26
iPadOS 27
27.2Oct 26
iPadOS 26
26.7.2Oct 26
iPadOS 18
18.7.11Oct 26
iPadOS 17
17.7.11May 11
iPadOS 16
16.7.16May 11
iPadOS 15
15.8.8May 11
macOS 27
27.2Oct 26
macOS 26
26.6.2Aug 17
macOS 15
15.6Jul 29
watchOS 27
27.2Oct 26
watchOS 26
26.6Jul 27
watchOS 11
11.6Jul 29
tvOS 27
27.2Oct 26
tvOS 26
26.6Jul 27
tvOS 18
18.6Jul 29
visionOS 27
27.2Oct 26
visionOS 26
26.6.1Aug 17
visionOS 2
2.6Jul 29
Xcode 27
27.2Oct 29
Xcode 26
26.6Jun 25

Past year

Daily release density

Each square represents one day; deeper color means more software releases.

Active days
60
Busiest day
14
Longest quiet streak
43

Swipe horizontally to explore the full year.

NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
MonWedFri

Hover, focus, or tap an active square to inspect the channel mix for that day

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457 release records tracked since OS 26 debuted at WWDC 2025.