Apple Releases Second iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 Public Betas

[MacRumors]

Apple today provided public beta testers with the second releases of upcoming iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and watchOS 26.2 updates for testing purposes. The second public betas come two weeks after Apple seeded the first betas, and a day after Apple provided developers with the third iOS 26.2 beta.

After signing up for beta testing on Apple's beta site, public beta testers can download the updates using the Software Update section in the Settings app on each device.

iOS 26.2 adds a Liquid Glass slider for the Lock Screen, allowing you to customize the translucency of the clock. Alongside watchOS 26.2, the update changes labeling for the Sleep Score feature, adjusting numbers to better reflect sleep quality.

AirPods Live Translation is available in the European Union with iOS 26.2, and in the Reminders app, there's an option to have an alarm go off when a reminder is due. Apple also added new features to Podcasts, Passwords, Freeform, and more, with a full list of new additions available in our iOS 26.2 feature guide.

In the second beta of iOS 26.2, Apple made tweaks to menu animations, added Liquid Glass to the Measure app, and added a feature for turning off pinned messages in CarPlay. The third beta added further tweaks to iPad multitasking and new AirDrop functionality.

Article Link: Apple Releases Second iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 Public Betas

 

[aespana]

7,79GB for a 13 Mini updating from Beta 1.

These betas works very good but man, that UI is still terrible in my opinion

 

[pipa]

Here we go. Let’s hope things are smoother

 

[pipa]

7,79GB for a 13 Mini updating from Beta 1.

These betas works very good but man, that UI is still terrible in my opinion

Miss the mini.

 

[Siliconguy]

That graphic makes my eyes water. Is it actually an accurate example of Liquid Glass?

 

[aespana]

Miss the mini.

Good phone, indeed. Sadly I don't think it will come again, maybe with the change of the CEO, but nah

 

[Gator5000e]

That graphic makes my eyes water. Is it actually an accurate example of Liquid Glass?

It can be but you can make it less translucent now with the adjustments Apple has now provided. I don't even notice the liquid glass on my 17P now.

 

[Robloglisci]

Apple fixed the issue with the TV app not showing thumbnails in 26.2 beta 2. It was not working in 26.2 beta 1.

 

[Baritone_Guy]

Looks like they fixed whatever problem they had with the C1X modems. Available for Air and IPP.

 

[-BigMac-]

That graphic makes my eyes water. Is it actually an accurate example of Liquid Glass?

You mean the 26.2 logo with the blurred background?

Not really.. there is a lot of light refraction around the edges - distorting the background like glass does in real life😬

 

[fraXis]

Why is iOS 26.2 public beta 2 arriving after yesterday’s developer beta 3 release? I thought public betas typically trail the exact developer version beta by just a day or two, so why is there such a big version gap this time?

 

[robd003]

Are Apple ProRAW photos still showing up really really dark / black?

 

[sparkinstx]

Apple today provided public beta testers with the second releases of upcoming iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and watchOS 26.2 updates for testing purposes. The second public betas come two weeks after Apple seeded the first betas, and a day after Apple provided developers with the third iOS 26.2 beta.

After signing up for beta testing on Apple's beta site, public beta testers can download the updates using the Software Update section in the Settings app on each device.

iOS 26.2 adds a Liquid Glass slider for the Lock Screen, allowing you to customize the translucency of the clock. Alongside watchOS 26.2, the update changes labeling for the Sleep Score feature, adjusting numbers to better reflect sleep quality.

AirPods Live Translation is available in the European Union with iOS 26.2, and in the Reminders app, there's an option to have an alarm go off when a reminder is due. Apple also added new features to Podcasts, Passwords, Freeform, and more, with a full list of new additions available in our iOS 26.2 feature guide.

In the second beta of iOS 26.2, Apple made tweaks to menu animations, added Liquid Glass to the Measure app, and added a feature for turning off pinned messages in CarPlay. The third beta added further tweaks to iPad multitasking and new AirDrop functionality.

Article Link: Apple Releases Second iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 Public Betas

Hopefully they’ll fix the duplicate timer instances bug. There’s more duplicates than in this screenshot - lots more.

 

[Nykolaz]

Is this the same as Developer Beta 2 or 3 ?