Overview
- Apple released the third developer betas for iOS and iPadOS 26.2 (build 23C5044b), macOS Tahoe 26.2 (build 25C5048a), and watchOS 26.2 one week after beta 2.
- Beta 3 emphasizes bug fixes, performance tuning, and refinement of the Liquid Glass design language rather than introducing major new features.
- On macOS, the notable addition this cycle remains Edge Light from beta 2, which adds an adjustable soft-light frame for video calls on Apple silicon Macs.
- Earlier 26.2 betas on iPhone and iPad delivered a Lock Screen clock transparency slider, Reminders alarms, AI-generated Podcasts chapters, a CarPlay setting to disable pinned messages, and a refreshed Measure app level.
- Developers can install the updates via Software Update after enabling Beta Updates with a developer account, with Apple planning a public release in December.