Overview
- Public betas for iOS and iPadOS 26.2 are now available, adding a Liquid Glass Lock Screen slider, Reminders alarms, and AI‑generated chapters in Apple Podcasts.
- Apple is extending AirPods Live Translation to European Union countries with iOS 26.2, alongside tweaks to Sleep Score ranges and a refreshed Apple News layout.
- Related 26.2 test builds are live across platforms, with public betas for watchOS, tvOS, HomePod software, and developer builds for macOS Tahoe 26.2.
- Apple’s iOS 26.1 update, released earlier this week, delivers more than 50 security fixes, a Background Security Improvements option, and interface refinements.
- For users staying on iOS 18, Apple has shipped iOS 18.7.2 with many of the same security patches, which the company recommends installing promptly.