- The iOS 26.2 beta has been released, primarily focusing on polish, tweaking, and quality-of-life enhancements.
- Sleep Score ranges have been updated, with “High” now requiring a score of 81-95, compared to the previous 70-89.
- The Lock Screen clock control now includes a “Liquid Glass” slider to adjust the transparency of the time readout, replacing an older toggle.
- The Apple News app’s design has been tweaked to include four quick-select categories at the top, likely based on user activity.
- The Podcasts app has been improved with auto-generated chapters and easier ways to follow mentioned podcasts or links.
- Users can now set alarms or timers for reminders that are marked as “urgent.”
- The Freeform app now supports inserting tables into boards.
- This beta release occurred a day after the wide release of iOS 26.1.
- To install the public beta, users need to sign up on the Apple Beta page with their Apple ID and enroll their iOS device.
- Public beta installation is completed by selecting the iOS Public Beta option in the Software Update section of the Settings app.
- Installing the developer beta requires a registered Apple developer account, which can be a free account obtained via Xcode or the Apple Developer app.
- The developer beta can be installed by downloading the Apple Developer App, opening it, tapping on Account, and signing in with an Apple ID.
- The article was authored by Jason Cross, a Senior Editor at Macworld.
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