Overview
- Apple pushed iOS 26.2 beta 2 to registered developers, with Apple confirming a public release in December.
- A new CarPlay setting lets drivers turn off pinned conversations in Messages for a simpler conversations list.
- Liquid Glass continues to be refined with faster menu animations and a Lock Screen slider that adjusts clock transparency.
- Built‑in apps see updates including a redesigned Measure level, new Games library sorting and navigation, and AI‑generated chapters in Apple Podcasts.
- Apple recalibrated Sleep Score ranges, expanded explanations for Enhanced Safety Alerts, and enabled AirPods Live Translation for users in the European Union.