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iOS 26 Beta 2 Brings Liquid Glass Refinements, Live Radio Widget and Key Bug Fixes

Public beta testing begins in early July followed by a full release in mid-September alongside the iPhone 17 lineup.

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Overview

  • iOS 26 beta 2 refines the new Liquid Glass design by increasing background blur in Control Center and adding an Accessibility toggle to reduce transparency for better legibility.
  • A new Live Radio widget brings quick access to Apple Music streams, while Wallet gains order tracking that lets Siri scan the Mail app for purchase information.
  • The update fixes critical bugs, including a boot failure that left some iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 units stuck on a low-battery symbol after installing beta 1.
  • Beta 2 restores stock iPhone wallpapers with a parallax effect, introduces a hidden “Alt 1” Reflection ringtone and tweaks Safari’s interface with relocated tab controls.
  • Developers can download beta 2 now, as Apple plans to open public beta testing in early July and ship the final iOS 26 release alongside the iPhone 17 series in mid-September.