Apple rolls out Xcode 26.3 Release Candidate 2

Apple is rolling out the second Release Candidate of Xcode 26.3, which will feature agentic coding capabilities. Here are the details.

Apple launches Xcode 26.3, brings even more AI power to coding on Mac

Apple ecosystem developers are now able to use agentic AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic within Xcode.
Macworld

I built a Flappy Bird clone in minutes with Apple’s AI agent

Xcode can now connect to external AI coding agents, making it possible to prototype working apps with minimal programming experience.
MacRumors

Xcode 26.3 Lets AI Agents From Anthropic and OpenAI Build Apps Autonomously

With Xcode 26.3, Apple is adding support for agentic coding, allowing developers to use tools like Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex right in Xcode for app creation. Agentic coding will ...

Xcode’s new AI agents don’t just suggest code, they get things done for you

With Xcode 26.3, Apple brings agentic AI to app development, enabling tools from OpenAI and Anthropic to build, debug, and ...
Ars Technica

Xcode 26.3 adds support for Claude, Codex, and other agentic tools via MCP

Apple has announced a new version of Xcode, the latest version of its integrated development environment (IDE) for building software for its own platforms, like the iPhone and Mac. The key feature of ...
MacStories

Apple’s Xcode 26.3 Release Candidate Adds Agentic Coding Tools for Developers

The Release Candidate of Xcode 26.3 is rolling out as we publish this with brand new agentic coding capabilities. With the update, developers can connect to either OpenAI’s Codex or Anthropic’s Claude ...