Xcode 16.4 Beta 1 vs Xcode 26.4.1

Compare critical compatibility fields before upgrading.

Field	Xcode 16.4 Beta 1	Xcode 26.4.1	Diff
Release type	Beta 1	stable	different
Edition	-	Apple Silicon	different
Release date	2025-04-28	2026-04-16	different
Minimum macOS	15.3	26.2	different
Swift	6.1.2	6.3.1	different
iOS SDK	18.5	26.4.1	different
Build	16F1t	17E202	different

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