iOS 26.2 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.2

[Strebor]

Carplay now shows two widgets side by side. With iOS 26.1 it was only one widget.

 

[ipsedixit]

Of course the screen is part of the interface, but that’s not the point. Brightness is a presentation and accessibility control that adapts the device to different environments. Liquid Glass settings are compensating for a design that doesn’t stand on its own unless users tweak it. Good UI should work by default; accessibility and environmental adjustments are a different category entirely.

At this point, you're not arguing—you’re changing the rules so you never lose.

 

[CATiNTHESTORE]

iOS 18.7.3 was installed from Beta program. All works all good, and you guys can proceed with iOS26 monkey testing. Thanks for your service o7 lads

 

[Dog Bone Malone]

I'd rather get the option for an analogue clock.

Ooh. I like that.

 

[Dog Bone Malone]

I like LG. My wife's phone (16p) with IOS 18.7 looks flat and dull in comparison. LG will only get better as time goes on. Plus, it's running pretty much flawlessly on my 16PM, so I'm a happy bunny - I expect millions more are as well. I think the the people on here who aren't happy with it are in the minority, which is fine. Everyone is entitled to their views and I openly welcome constructive criticism. However, some of the issues I read about on here with LG, has me searching for a face palm emoji at times.🙂

 

[jennyp]

Wow, this used to work for me. I had no idea until reading your post, and agree it’s broken now: I can open the camera from the control without having the screen on despite having the setting.

You sure it has ever worked? It has never worked for me, or anyone else I asked. It's just - bizarre.

 

[Sami13496]

At this point, you're not arguing—you’re changing the rules so you never lose.

I’m not changing the rules. I’m clarifying the criteria. From the start I’ve been talking about default UI design quality, not whether a UI can have adjustable parameters. Brightness and accessibility controls adapt the UI to context. Liquid Glass settings are there to make the design tolerable in the first place. If we disagree, it’s on that distinction, not on me moving goalposts.

 

[Digital Dude]

OK, here we are just a couple of days in, and the bugs are already crawling out of the woodwork. Google is working on a patch on their side, but Apple probably will not fix their end until 26.2.1. 🐞🦟🐛🕷️🪲🐜…

 

[ipsedixit]

I’m not changing the rules. I’m clarifying the criteria.

I'm going to borrow that line next time I am about to lose an argument with my wife.

 

[dankron]

Apple carPlay issue with the on-screen keyboard going off the edges of the sscreen. I happens on all map apps (Waze, Google, Maps) when ever you bring the kyboard to type an address the keyboard goes off the edges of the screen.

 

[Agilis]

One thing I wish they'd change, is the "autofill" on the tap-and-hold on a text field (screenshot below).
I want it to offer my alternative password managers and not use the Passwords app.
Have to rely on the UI above a keyboard offering the option to autofill, and that doesn't always offer to fill in login boxes.
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You need to go to Settings: General: AutoFill & Passwords and change the AutoFill from.

 

[Agilis]

... and when is the Camera Control > "Require Screen On" actually going to work? I can't believe this isn't mentioned more here.

It works. Perhaps you don’t understand the behavior which is somewhat confusing.

With ‘Require Screen On’ disabled, if the screen is off and the Camera Control button is pressed, iOS will immediately open the Camera app or the app you chose to launch. The screen will turn on and the lock screen will be bypassed.

With ‘Require Screen On’ enabled, if the screen is off and the Camera Control button is pressed, iOS will bring you to the lock screen. The screen will turn on and the lock screen will be presented.

Now I believe if you are set to Double Click, this behavior is hard to see because the initial click turns on the screen.

Hope that helps!

 

[hybrid_x]

Strangely, in Canada, Apple News+ does not have the same sections as shown in presumably U.S. screenshots. At the top of my app, all I see are Business and Food.