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Apple Issues Second iOS 26.2 Release Candidate, Pushing Public Launch by Days

Apple issued a revised near-final build to address last-minute issues before a public release.

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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 iOS 26.2 RC2 to developers and public beta testers with build 23C54, replacing last week’s 23C52.
  • The updated candidate indicates there will be no immediate public rollout, with release expected within days if no new bugs are found.
  • The update adds a Lock Screen Liquid Glass transparency slider, due-date alarms in Reminders, and refreshed Podcasts and Apple News experiences, plus CarPlay tweaks and offline lyrics in Apple Music.
  • Regional changes include AirPods Live Translation in the European Union, a Japan option to trigger alternative voice assistants via the Side Button, and new developer APIs tied to Texas age-verification rules.
  • Apple has elevated iOS 26 as the primary Software Update choice for users on iOS 18, a shift that coincides with fresh spyware threat notifications and heightens the case for installing current security updates.