Apple has had an eventful March thus far, having introduced seven new products and unexpectedly announcing an eighth. Looking forward, there’s even more in store from Apple before the month wraps up, including three key items to keep an eye on this week.
## WWDC 2026 Announcement and iOS 27 Keynote Date Anticipated
There’s a strong possibility that Apple will unveil WWDC 2026 this week. If that occurs, it will also reveal when Apple will announce iOS 27, macOS 27, and other OS 27 software updates. Apple hosts its developer conference in early June.
## iOS 26.4 Will Introduce 13 Improvements to Your iPhone
Apple rolled out the iOS 26.4 Release Candidate on Wednesday, showcasing 13 improvements arriving for your iPhone. The March 18th release date for the RC version suggests we’ll see the final version of iOS 26.4 launch on Wednesday, March 25th.
Apple’s 26.4 release cycle also encompasses iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS.
Each platform will feature support for eight new emoji characters. The Mac reintroduces a compact tabs option in Safari. Apple TV acquires a Continuous Audio Connection setting and a Genius Browse feature.
visionOS adds support for the newest Nvidia CloudXR technology, facilitating new gaming experiences and more. And Apple Watch users will appreciate a less cumbersome design choice for the Workout app.
It seems Apple has additional security updates for devices utilizing older versions of iOS:
> Apple indicates that devices on iOS 13 and iOS 14 should upgrade to iOS 15 to “receive these protections and will get an extra alert to install a Critical Security Update in the coming days.”
We will keep you informed about the latest security updates and general software releases.
## AirPods Max 2 Pre-Order Begins Wednesday
Last Monday, Apple unveiled AirPods Max 2 in an unexpected announcement. Notably, Apple has not yet begun accepting orders for AirPods Max 2. Instead, Apple states that pre-orders will commence this Wednesday, March 25th. A specific release date has not been established, but Apple suggests orders should arrive in early April.
Currently, you can save $100 on the USB-C AirPods Max hardware, though you will miss out on the latest software features.
## Bonus: Apple’s Gemini-Enhanced Siri and Apple Intelligence Features May Still Debut This Month
While not anticipated for this week, Apple has one more thrilling reveal potentially lined up for this month. If Apple adheres to the iOS 26.3 to iOS 26.4 release cycle, there’s still a possibility we might see the first iOS 26.5 beta debut in March. This is the iPhone software update expected to include the initial Gemini-enhanced Siri and Apple Intelligence features.
Apple will purportedly reserve some of its Gemini-enhanced developments for iOS 27. However, we might see the first features slated for iOS 26.5 appear in beta a week from Monday, on March 30th.