MacRumors published a story that Apple has released the release candidate versions of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 to registered developers.
Apple Seeds Release Candidate Versions of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 to Developers
Apple today seeded the release candidate versions (RCs) of upcoming iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released the the fourth betas of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2. The RCs represent the final version of the software that is expected to be provided to the public.
Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option, and toggling on the iOS 17 or iPadOS 17 Developer Beta. An Apple ID associated with a developer account is required to download and install the beta.Apple Seeds Release Candidate Versions of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 to Developers
