Overview
- Developer and public builds of iOS 26.2 are available now for testing, with a broader release expected in mid-December.
- Reminders gains an Urgent option that triggers an alarm when a task is due, and Apple Music adds offline lyrics with translations and time-synced viewing.
- Apple Podcasts adds AI-generated episode chapters and a Podcast Mentions feature to follow referenced shows from the player and transcript.
- EU-specific changes include enabling AirPods Live Translation and removing automatic iPhone–Apple Watch Wi‑Fi credential syncing to meet Digital Markets Act requirements.
- A Declared Age Range API provides categorical age signals to support Texas SB 2420 compliance, and Apple tightens Apple Watch Sleep Score bands to raise classification thresholds.