Overview
- Public beta 1 is now available across iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS, following this week’s developer seeds.
- iOS 26.2 adds a Lock Screen Liquid Glass slider, urgent Reminders that trigger alarms or timers, and revised Sleep Score ranges.
- Apple Podcasts gains AI‑generated chapters, podcast mentions, and episode link collections, while Apple News surfaces quick‑access category tabs.
- AirPods Live Translation is set to work in European Union countries starting in December, coinciding with the expected iOS 26.2 rollout.
- Alongside iOS 26.1’s dozens of security fixes and Background Security Improvements, Apple released iOS 18.7.2 to backport critical patches for users staying on iOS 18.