Overview
- Apple opened public testing for iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.2 after seeding developer builds earlier in the week.
- Enrolled users can install the updates via Settings or System Settings by choosing Beta Updates under Software Update.
- Early changes include alarms that trigger when Reminders are due and revised Apple Watch Sleep Score calculations.
- On macOS, testers report design tweaks in the News app and new features in Podcasts, with more refinements expected as builds iterate.
- Reporters advise full device backups before installing betas, noting potential issues that could require downgrading to 26.1, and note that developer betas are accessible with a free developer registration.