Xcode 16.1 Beta 3 vs Xcode 26.4.1

Compare critical compatibility fields before upgrading.

Field	Xcode 16.1 Beta 3	Xcode 26.4.1	Diff
Release type	Beta 3	stable	different
Edition	-	Apple Silicon	different
Release date	2024-10-07	2026-04-16	different
Minimum macOS	14.5	26.2	different
Swift	6.0.2	6.3.1	different
iOS SDK	18.1	26.4.1	different
Build	16B5029d	17E202	different

Recommendation: keep production teams on stable releases unless you need to validate new SDK capabilities.