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Apple Releases Second iOS 26.2 RC, Public Release Expected Within Days

By replacing last week’s RC with build 23C54, Apple is applying a last‑minute fix before a wider release.

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Apple is set to release iOS 26.2 soon, bringing new features and improvements for iPhone users.
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Overview

  • Apple seeded iOS 26.2 RC2 (build 23C54) to developers and public beta testers on December 8, replacing the prior 23C52 build.
  • The revised RC signals that a same‑day public launch is unlikely, with a broader rollout now anticipated in the coming days.
  • Feature polish in iOS 26.2 includes a Lock Screen Liquid Glass transparency slider, due‑date alarms in Reminders, refreshed Podcasts and Apple News, updated menu animations, and an option in CarPlay to hide pinned Messages threads.
  • Regional and policy changes include AirPods Live Translation support in the EU, a Japan option to assign an alternative voice assistant to the Side Button, Texas‑related age‑verification APIs for developers, and offline lyrics in Apple Music.
  • Separately, Apple has made iOS 26/26.1 the primary Software Update option for users still on iOS 18, demoting iOS 18 security patches and reminding users that upgrading cannot be reversed.