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Apple Seeds iOS 26.2 Beta 3 and New Public Betas With AirDrop Codes, Reminders Alarms and UI Refinements

The builds preview a December release centered on expanded sharing options, stronger notification tools and design polish, with regional readiness features in testing.

Overview

  • Apple released developer beta 3 across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS, followed by new public betas a day later, including macOS Tahoe public beta 3.
  • Testers discovered a temporary AirDrop code system that keeps non‑contacts visible for roughly 30 days, with a new Settings section to manage known AirDrop contacts.
  • Reminders gains urgent alarms that can break through Focus modes, and Sleep Score categories are recalibrated with “Very High” now replacing “Excellent” at the top tier.
  • Design tweaks include a Lock Screen slider to adjust the Liquid Glass clock translucency and a redesigned Measure app level, while macOS adds an Edge Light for video calls.
  • iPadOS restores drag‑and‑drop to initiate Split View or Slide Over from the Dock, App Library or Spotlight, and Apple signals EU availability of AirPods Live Translation in December.