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Apple Releases iOS 26.2 Beta 2 With CarPlay Messages Control and Design Refinements

The second developer build focuses on polish, user controls, and regional compliance as Apple targets a December release.

The update is currently being tested as part of Apple’s developer beta program, available as an over-the-air update for those enrolled.
iOS 26.2 beta 2 packs a surprising number of changes.
iOS 26.2 logo with blue and green gradient background.
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Overview

  • Apple seeded iOS 26.2 beta 2 to developers, with public beta builds expected next and a general release confirmed for December.
  • Drivers can now turn off pinned conversations in CarPlay’s Messages app using a new toggle in CarPlay Settings.
  • Liquid Glass continues to evolve with faster, bouncier menu animations and a Lock Screen slider to adjust clock transparency.
  • App updates include Apple Podcasts’ AI‑generated episode chapters and Podcast Mentions, offline lyrics in Apple Music, and an “Urgent” alarm option in Reminders.
  • Measure’s Level tool adopts a new Liquid Glass design, the Games app adds sorting by size and controller/navigation tweaks, Enhanced Safety Alerts gain clearer defaults and privacy details, Sleep Scores are recalibrated, and AirPods Live Translation expands to EU users.