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Apple Issues Second iOS 26.2 Release Candidate, Public Launch Now Expected Later This Week

Build 23C54 replaces the earlier RC, signaling last‑minute fixes before a wider rollout.

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Apple is set to release iOS 26.2 soon, bringing new features and improvements for iPhone users.
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Overview

  • Apple released RC2 of iOS 26.2 to developers and public beta testers, with iPhone build 23C54 while reports note iPadOS remains on 23C52.
  • The revised RC makes a same‑day public release unlikely, with the general rollout now expected within days rather than immediately.
  • Key changes include a Lock Screen Liquid Glass transparency slider, new Reminders alarms, and updates to the Podcasts and Apple News apps.
  • The update expands AirPods Live Translation in the European Union and introduces AirDrop one‑time access codes plus improved emergency alerts.
  • Recent cyber threat notifications from Apple and Google about mercenary spyware heighten the importance of the security fixes bundled with iOS 26.2.