iOS 26.2 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[iOSBry]

Do iPhone 17 Pro models still make coil whine noises when charging with this update?

Got an iPhone 17 Pro and have never heard any whine or noise when charging.

 

[Pandyone]

This was a really huge upgrade at over 12GB.
But the lag on home screen and the ghosting of quick settings seems to be fixed.
Still bugs with the wallpaper when showing notifications if being on leftmost or rightmost screen. Otherwise it seems mostly fine.

 

[iLuddite]

Ellipsis button/Control Center long-press visual bug still there Awesome!

 

[s2mike]

Some nice visual glitches in the Messages app still exist when exiting a conversation and going back to the main list with all of your threads. Love it.

 

[dwrufus53]

No updates for my MBP or Watch.

But my phone, ATVs, and OG HomePods are getting them

I've updated all of my devices today.
iPhone
iPad
MBA
Mac Studio
Watch Ultra2
Apple TVs
HomePods

Make sure that you've turned off the beta update option on all devices.

 

[macdaddy43]

iOS 26.2 folks. Suggesting I take a look at a basketball game from 7 (SEVEN) years ago lmao. What on earth 🤣

 

[Thor_9]

This was a really huge upgrade at over 12GB.
But the lag on home screen and the ghosting of quick settings seems to be fixed.
Still bugs with the wallpaper when showing notifications if being on leftmost or rightmost screen. Otherwise it seems mostly fine.

Wow. Mine was under 5 GB.

 

[drak22]

Don't trust the size shown in the OTA, I had RC 2 and the stable version said it took up 11.6GB on my 17 pro, and the update downloaded in less than 20 seconds, so it wouldn't be more than 600 or 700MB at most in reality.

 

[IceCool]

iOS 26.2 folks. Suggesting I take a look at a basketball game from 7 (SEVEN) years ago lmao. What on earth 🤣


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Go Pistons!

 

[drak22]

All the bugs are still there in the final version. I trusted Apple and they haven't disappointed haha
Also, the option to configure local screenshots still wasn't showing up in Settings > General. If anyone else is having this problem, adding the toggle for the utility in Control Center and enabling it will magically appear in the location mentioned above haha

 

[macdaddy43]

Go Pistons!

I mean I was rooting for the Cavs but… 🤣

 

[wkd]

single battery widget problem still present on lock screen. when manually selecting airpods case to show battery percentage. on restart of phone, it no longer displays the percentage. only shows grayed out icon. only way to fix is to remove the widget and re-add it.

 

[JCCL]

I've updated all of my devices today.
iPhone
iPad
MBA
Mac Studio
Watch Ultra2
Apple TVs
HomePods

Make sure that you've turned off the beta update option on all devices.

There wasn’t a new build for WatchOS or MacOS today, if you already had the RC released last week for those, it’s the exact same build.

 

[JonathonMH98]

iOS 26.2

Release Date ― December 12, 2025
Build Number ― 23C55
Darwin Kernel Version

iOS 26.2 Beta Release Notes

New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues
Features
Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can report bugs using the Feedback app. If you put your settings back on “None” for the betas, you can still open the app by entering the following URL in Safari:
• iOS 26 Overview
• iOS 26 Press Release
• iOS 26 Release Notes
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• iOS Security Updates

Spoiler: GUIDE: How to install?

To get the beta over-the-air:

1. Enable Beta Updates (Settings > General > Software Updates > Beta Updates)
2. Make sure you’re signed into the right Apple Account
3. Select which beta you’d like to receive (public/developer beta)
4. Hit "Back" and pull down to refresh
5. Back up to a computer or to iCloud
6. Install the beta

If you no longer wish to receive beta updates:

1. Turn off the Beta Updates (you can also sign out of your Apple Account to reset this setting)
2. Wait for the next public release or follow the guide below to go back to a release build

Troubleshooting: If the beta doesn’t show up on your phone, try turning on airplane mode, then turning it back off, or restart your device.

How to install using a Mac?

1. You’ll need the Xcode beta itself or a MobileDevice.pkg somebody extracted from the beta (click with two fingers or control-click), then choose Show Package Contents. Go to Contents/Resources/Packages. - this will work on older Macs that do not support the latest macOS or Xcode betas)
2. Back up to your Mac or to iCloud in case you need to go back to another version
3. Hold down Option, then click on ‘Check for Update’/‘Restore iPhone...’ and select the IPSW file you downloaded from the Apple Developer site. Note: You must be connected to the internet to complete the restore.
4. Enter your iPhone passcode if you’re prompted to do so.

Notes/Tips:

• Always keep a backup in case you need to restore your phone
• Restoring wipes your settings and all data on your iPhone
• You only need to reinstall MobileDevice.pkg if your Mac stops recognizing your iPhone
• There is no MobileDevice.pkg equivalent to iTunes for PC which would require a new iTunes to support new/beta iOS
• Upgrading to a newer iPhone? You can update using your Mac before setting up the phone

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 17 series: 1.20.06
• iPhone Air: 2.02.03
• iPhone 16 series: 2.20.04
• iPhone 16e: 2.02.03
• iPhone 15 series: 3.20.03
• iPhone 14 series: 4.02.03
• iPhone 13 series and iPhone SE (3rd gen): 5.02.01
• iPhone 12 series: 5.10.01
• iPhone 11 series, iPhone SE (2nd gen) and iPad Air (Cellular, 4th gen): 6.50.00

Spoiler: Carrier Version

Australia

• Optus - 64.5.8
• Telstra - 64.5.13
• Vodafone AU - 66.5.1

Belgium

• BASE - 33.0
• Orange B - 58
• Proximus - 45.0
• Telenet - 66.0

Brazil (info updated 26.2RC2, last change in 26.2b2)

• Claro Brasil - 67.0
• Vivo - 67.0
• TIM -
• Oi - declared bankrupt in Nov 10th 2025

Canada

• Bell - 62.8
• Fido - 56.0
• Fizz - 53.0
• Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 54.8.6
• Mint Mobile - 58.0
• Public Mobile - 54.8.4
• Rogers - 66.5.2
• Telus - 54.8.8
• Videotron - 53.0
• Virgin Mobile - 50.0

Denmark

• 3 DK - 46.7.11
• TDC 65.0
• Norlys 65.0

Finland

• DNA - 58.5.7

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 63.0
• Free - 65.0
• SFR -

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 66.5.2 and RCS enabled
• Telekom.de - 67.0 and RCS enabled
• o2-de - 61.6.1 RCS enabled

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 49.0

India

• Airtel - 58.5.18
• Jio - 58.5.18 (iPhone) and 58.5.18 (iPad)
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 58.5

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• AT&T - 57.0
• Telcel - 57.6

Morocco

• Orange - 50.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 61.0
• Vodafone NL - 45.0
• Odido -

Poland

• T-Mobile - 64.5.4
• Orange - 64.5.2
• Play - 61.0
• Plus - 61.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Romania

• Orange RO - 55.0

Slovakia

• Orange SK - 57.6

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 67.0
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 67.0
• Thailand AIS - 53.0
• Thailand DTAC - 53.0
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis -33.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0
• Taiwan -

Spain

• Orange ES - 67.0
• DIGI ES - 54.8.4
• Vodafone ES - 54.8.8
• Movistar - 65.0
• Yoigo - 67.0

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 58.0
• Sunrise - 67.0
• Swisscom - 67.0

Turkey

• Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
• Vodafone TR - 32.0
• Turk Telekom - 32.0

United Kingdom

• BT-UK (EE MVNO) -
• EE - 67.0
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) -
• iD Mobile (Three MVNO) - 67.0
• Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) - 67.0
• Lyca (EE MVNO) -
• Mozillion (EE MVNO) - 67.0
• O2-UK - 67.0
• Sky (O2 MVNO) - 67.0
• Three - 67.0
• Virgin Mobile (O2 MVNO) -
• Vodafone UK - 64.5.5

United States

• AT&T - 67.0
• Boost - 57.0
• Cricket - 60.5.5
• FirstNet - 55.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Metro (TMO MVNO) - 67.0
• Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 67.1
• T-Mobile - 67.0.1
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 63.5
• U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
• Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 64.5.16
• Verizon - 67.0
• Visible (VZW MVNO) - 67.0
• Xfinity Mobile - 57.6.1

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -

Historical beta release chart

iOS Version History Chart

iOS version history chart

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My mac doesn't seem to see the update in finder. Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[ValerieDurden]

Thanks for confirming.

I'm skipping this release as it appears to offer nothing (to me) over the second RC. I'll try the next beta, although I'm assuming that'll be forked from RC1 or RC2 anyway.

I’m finding it a bit smoother overall.

 

[adrianlondon]

I’m finding it a bit smoother overall.

My base 17 is already smooth. If there are glitches, I don't notice them. Sometimes, ignorance is bliss 😁

 

[n-evo]

Do iPhone 17 Pro models still make coil whine noises when charging with this update?

My iPhone 17 Pro doesn’t do that.

 

[gwang73]

Do iPhone 17 Pro models still make coil whine noises when charging with this update?

That shouldn't be happening. If you tried different MagSafe chargers and the whine is there, I'd return or exchange the phone. It happens sometimes with windings.

 

[macduderobert]

iOS 26.2 folks. Suggesting I take a look at a basketball game from 7 (SEVEN) years ago lmao. What on earth 🤣


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Well was it worth the look back? 😂

 

[macdaddy43]

Well was it worth the look back? 😂

It was a preseason game of I’m not mistaken, so no, I don’t think so but wow definitely a throwback 😂

 

[ValerieDurden]

My base 17 is already smooth. If there are glitches, I don't notice them. Sometimes, ignorance is bliss 😁

Seems things are settling down a bit, what minor stuttering I had is getting better. Think this might be a good release for once with iOS26. Starting to feel like an iPhone.

 

[gank41]

I'm still waiting to test my CarPlay issue. They had to go and release an update on a Friday lol

 

[dwrufus53]

I'm still waiting to test my CarPlay issue. They had to go and release an update on a Friday lol

If it matters at all to your situation, CarPlay functioned perfectly when I ran out earlier today (after the 26.2 update).

 

[snow755]

I noted a bug with the iPhone air not sure if it’s the same for the pro and pro max’s user but after updating to iOS 26.2 I noted that the watch on apple Apple Watch seem to be a little off center. With the W any one else

 

[s2mike]

Glad the obnoxious bug where websites simply won’t load in Safari private browsing windows 50% of the time is still here. Kudos, Apple.