Update to Xcode 26.1

[theblixguy]

Tool name

Xcode 26.1

Tool license

Add or update?

• Add
• Update

Desired version

26.1 (17B55)

Approximate size

No response

Brief description of tool

This is the official release of Xcode 26.1, build number is 17B55 which differs from the RC (17B54).

URL for tool's homepage

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode-release-notes/xcode-26_1-release-notes

Provide a basic test case to validate the tool's functionality.

Platforms where you need the tool

• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions

Runner images where you need the tool

• Ubuntu 22.04
• Ubuntu 24.04
• macOS 13
• macOS 13 Arm64
• macOS 14
• macOS 14 Arm64
• macOS 15
• macOS 15 Arm64
• macOS 26 Arm64
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2022
• Windows Server 2025

Can this tool be installed during the build?

Tool installation time in runtime

No response

Are you willing to submit a PR?

No response

[Alexey-Ayupov]

Will be deployed with the next image updates.

[carlos-santos-anchor]

I was asking in the PR if this should be revisited to install the final version of Xcode 26.1, and not the RC.

#13251 (comment)

[erik-bershel]

Hey @carlos-santos-anchor!

I was asking in the PR if this should be revisited to install the final version of Xcode 26.1, and not the RC.

Unfortunately, that's not how it works. We can't deliver changes immediately or modify the image on the fly. Updates will be delivered within the next release cycle.

[carlos-santos-anchor]

Hey @carlos-santos-anchor!

I was asking in the PR if this should be revisited to install the final version of Xcode 26.1, and not the RC.

Unfortunately, that's not how it works. We can't deliver changes immediately or modify the image on the fly. Updates will be delivered within the next release cycle.

Got it, thanks for confirming 🙏

[kailea]

Hi @erik-bershel, What is timeline for next release cycle?

[erik-bershel]

Hi @erik-bershel, What is timeline for next release cycle?

No promises. Within the support policy. 🤷 The new image will likely begin to be distributed around Wednesday and will be completed by next Monday.