iOS 26.2 RC 2 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[phrekaru]

But there is an ipsw on dev portal

 

[Al Ferguson]

iOS 26.2 RC 2

Release Date ― December 8, 2025
Build Number ― 23C54
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: 2.20.04
• iPhone 16 series: 2.20.04
• iPhone 16e: 2.20.04
• 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 26.2RC, unchanged from 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 - 62.0
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 63.0
• 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 - 66.5.1
• Swisscom - 63.0

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) - 67.0
• T-Mobile - 66.0
• 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

www.thinkybits.com

US T-Mobile Carrier is at 67.0.1

 

[Siliconguy]

That's a pretty crazy safety concern, considering most people's natural habit will be to just grab their phone and unlock it and look at it while they're driving,

Having your phone not working while you are driving sounds like a major safety improvement for the rest of us. Watch the road, not the phone.

 

[Séamus Boyle]

US T-Mobile Carrier is at 67.0.1

I think it’s been that for a while now. I’m on T-Mobile too.

 

[TJFDenver]

Still haven’t addressed moving icons around

 

[gank41]

Having your phone not working while you are driving sounds like a major safety improvement for the rest of us. Watch the road, not the phone.

Right? Not being able to just press a button to answer a call on my car stereo display is a huge safety concern.

If this is impacting a bunch of other people, too, unfortunately, that means that people will have to pick up their phone to answer a phone call now while they’re driving as opposed to just pressing the answer button.

 

[GuruZac]

Appears to have fixed the annoying auto brightness bug-at least so far.

 

[ValerieDurden]

Right? Not being able to just press a button to answer a call on my car stereo display is a huge safety concern.

If this is impacting a bunch of other people, too, unfortunately, that means that people will have to pick up their phone to answer a phone call now while they’re driving as opposed to just pressing the answer button.

Is Bluetooth not working?

 

[gank41]

Is Bluetooth not working?

I've had this car since 2018. I've been able to use CarPlay this entire time up until just a few weeks ago. So, roughly 7 years. Are you implying that I should just not be able to utilize CarPlay and should just connect via BlueTooth instead? I wasn't aware that Apple removed support for my car.....

 

[eveluvsrainbows]

At this point I give us with Apple and it’s updates, since June nothing has been going smoothly, it was just a simple ui skin update and still it’s not smooth

it wasn’t just a “simple ui skin update”; it was a fundamental re-engineering of apple’s design system. also, it’s been perfectly smooth for me on 26.2; it seems like you’re being negative for the sake of being negative or are just being incredibly impatient, or have just forgotten that ui redesigns can occasionally have issues and quirks.

ios 7 was significantly worse than ios 26 has been. calling it a “simple ui update” when it was significantly more than that is disingenuous and misrepresents the actual situation.

the ios 26 ui quirks i’ve experienced are mainly with the context menu in Music’s player ui and the transition when collapsing the player, nothing else. everything else has been fine.

ios 26.3 should fix more of the quirks when the beta of that comes out in about a week.

 

[thatJohann]

FaceID seems faster on this build on my Air.

 

[sbailey4]

Right? Not being able to just press a button to answer a call on my car stereo display is a huge safety concern.

If this is impacting a bunch of other people, too, unfortunately, that means that people will have to pick up their phone to answer a phone call now while they’re driving as opposed to just pressing the answer button.

Have you thought about a wireless module? There are some pretty good ones out there for pretty cheap that work great AND eliminates having to connect and disconnect etc without touching your phone. Just a thought. Maybe there is just some compatibility issue with your cars head unit. I got one because my 2020 car didn't have wireless and I wanted the convenience. But as it turns out I get the 2 rows of widgets with wireless and only one if I hardwire. The wireless adapter is new so.............. Anyway just a thought. Or if you know someone who has one maybe try it out and see if it works that way. May point you to where the issue is coming from. Here is the one I got (dang it cheaper now too) and it works very well. https://a.co/d/guxiErT

 

[MrRom92]

I have to wonder what changed that they felt the need to drop an updated RC. Even on the rare occasions when the final release is a newer build than RC, it’s already weird, now this feels like a step further.


I don’t think I’m bothering to install tbh

 

[gank41]

Have you thought about a wireless module? There are some pretty good ones out there for pretty cheap that work great AND eliminates having to connect and disconnect etc without touching your phone. Just a thought. Maybe there is just some compatibility issue with your cars head unit. I got one because my 2020 car didn't have wireless and I wanted the convenience. But as it turns out I get the 2 rows of widgets with wireless and only one if I hardwire. The wireless adapter is new so.............. Anyway just a thought. Or if you know someone who has one maybe try it out and see if it works that way. May point you to where the issue is coming from. Here is the one I got (dang it cheaper now too) and it works very well. https://a.co/d/guxiErT

I think you missed the part where I said this is a 2018 that I’ve been using CarPlay on. I’m not about to get into another convo about this right now. I’ve been using CarPlay just fine for 7 years. I’ve done plenty of very thorough testing and have submitted all my info to Apple in FB21062288.

 

[-BigMac-]

hahaha so... I can see overwhelmingly negative feedback on RC2.
Seems like another week - and no ongoing bugs fixed👍

Just remember - we paid for this software via our hardware purchase😊

 

[ValerieDurden]

I've had this car since 2018. I've been able to use CarPlay this entire time up until just a few weeks ago. So, roughly 7 years. Are you implying that I should just not be able to utilize CarPlay and should just connect via BlueTooth instead? I wasn't aware that Apple removed support for my car.....

It was a legit question, you can still make calls and such it sucks but Apple really dropped the ball here. Still somewhat regret coming back to iPhone, the hardware is great but software is really lacking right now.

 

[holzloeffel]

Open a folder in the app library stutters extremely when you have set transparent icons. Does anyone else have that? I've had this since 26.2 Beta 1

 

[gank41]

This really feels like the Windows Vista of iOS updates. I do understand the underlying changes happening, along with all of the bugs that whole concept brings with it. Usually by a “point 2” update, though, we’re seeing more stability. For it to be this far in the game and there to be so many glaring issues, I’m at a loss. I feel like throwing in the towel and just admitting that it’s time to wait for iOS 27.

 

[iMe70]

No iPadOS RC 2 ?
(Air3)
Since 03dec on version 23C52