Overview
- Apple is in late beta for iOS 26.2, with a public rollout targeted for December 8–16, 2025, on iPhone 11 and newer.
- AirDrop Codes enable temporary file sharing without adding contacts by creating a connection that automatically expires after 30 days.
- Reminders adds an Urgent option that triggers a full-screen, alarm-style alert that bypasses silence and Focus modes.
- Apple Music stores synced lyrics for offline playback, and a new Liquid Glass slider adjusts the Lock Screen clock’s transparency for readability.
- Accessibility gains a screen-flash alert, Apple Intelligence auto-generates podcast chapters, Sleep Score thresholds tighten with a new top tier labeled Very High, and Apple Intelligence features require iPhone 15 Pro or later.