The RC tend to be a full iOS update. So yeah. Indexing will happen. Subjectively iPadOS rc feels slightly more snappy. And there was a weird bug I had with safari that is now resolved.
I’m recovery from a retinal detachment. Not fun at all. But if it doesn’t reach the nerve, there is hope for a recovery. Still. Waiting 6 months for an operation that is seen as urgent (but not life threatening) is unacceptable. At best, they should’ve referred the person to another hospital.