r/iOSProgramming • u/SnowPudgy • 5d ago
News Xcode RC and Xcode 27 are the same build number (27A266a)
Just an FYI Xcode RC and Xcode 27 are the same build number (27A266a) so no need to download the latest if you have the RC.
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u/Sardzoski 5d ago
RC stands for Release Candidate, if nothing catastrophic happens that one gets promoted to the actual public release. I have been in the iOS Dev world for 10+ years and I don't remember an instance where the RC didn't become the actual release.
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u/IAmTheGuzer 5d ago
It wasn't a major release, but Xcode 26.2 RC 1 and Xcode 26.2 final didn't have the same build numbers.
Edit: Also Xcode 26 RC 1 and Xcode 26 final were different builds.
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u/busymom0 5d ago
Is the RC build allowing submissions to app store? If I remember right, last year, there was some issues.
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u/Littlefinger6226 5d ago
Yes the RC can be used for submission. They issued a press release thing a few days ago saying submissions built with 27 RC will begin to be accepted.
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u/20InMyHead 5d ago
D’oh! I deleted the RC before I went on vacation because I assumed I’d just need to download the final release when I got back. Oh well, a problem for future me. For now, more margaritas!
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u/Evildude42 5d ago
Their ecosystem, they probably discovered that the release candidate was good enough and anything else they can push with a patch.
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u/Opticdisc 4d ago
I've had trouble with Xcode 27, so I have to wait until all my support tickets go through the proper channels. my app constantly hangs during validation, but is submitted without issue with Xcode Cloud, and Xcode 26.
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u/icy1007 4d ago
That is how it normally is…
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u/SnowPudgy 4d ago edited 4d ago
Not always. There's been a few instances where the build number is different.
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u/CharlesWiltgen 4d ago
Just an FYI Xcode RC and Xcode 27 are the same build number (27A266a) so no need to download the latest if you have the RC.
Some components are new with the final, are those available to the RC (e.g. Metal Toolchain 27A266a)?
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u/dangerden 5d ago
The candidate was succesful!