Alarms for Reminders
The Reminders app now allows users to set alarms for their reminders. By toggling on the “Urgent” option when creating a reminder, users can ensure they don’t miss important tasks. The alarm includes a snooze option and a slide‑to‑stop feature. If snoozed, a Live Activity countdown appears on the Lock Screen, providing options to complete or reschedule the reminder.
Lock Screen Customization
A new Liquid Glass slider lets users customize the appearance of the time on their Lock Screen. Users can adjust the transparency to make the time look clear or frosted. Additionally, there’s a warning about using the Tinted option with certain accessibility settings.
AirDrop Security
iOS 26.2 enhances AirDrop security by adding an extra layer of verification for unknown contacts. Users can generate an AirDrop code on the receiver’s device, which can be entered on the sender’s device to complete the transfer. This feature allows AirDrop to work for a 30‑day period.
Apple Music
The update brings offline lyrics support, allowing users to view song lyrics without an internet connection. The Favorite Songs playlist is now available in Top Picks on the home tab.
Sleep Score Adjustments
Apple has adjusted the ranges for the Sleep Score feature to better match how people feel after a night’s sleep. The new scores are: Very Low (0‑40), Low (41‑60), OK (61‑80), High (81‑95), and Very High (96‑100).
Podcasts
The Podcasts app now includes automatically generated chapters, options to see mentions of other podcasts from the transcript and player, and access to links mentioned in a podcast on the episode page.
Passwords Management
Users can now manage websites where passwords are not saved when signing in.
Freeform App
The Freeform app now supports tables that can hold text, images, documents, and drawings. Cells intelligently resize to fit content, providing structure.
Apple News
The design of Apple News has been updated with quick‑access buttons for categories like sports, puzzles, politics, business, and food. There’s also a dedicated tab for Following.
Home App
The Home app now supports multipack accessory pairing, allowing users to use the same setup code to enroll multiple accessories sold together.
Flash for Alerts
Users can now have the screen flash for incoming notifications, with options to use the screen flash, LED, or both.
Enhanced Safety Alerts
A new section in the Notifications settings allows users to manage earthquake alerts, imminent threat alerts, and improve alert delivery using location data.
Measure App
The Measure app features a new Liquid Glass design for the level, with two Liquid Glass bubbles instead of white circles.
Games App
The Games app now allows users to sort games by size, provides real‑time updates to challenge scores, and offers enhanced controller support.
CarPlay
Users can now disable pinned messages in the Messages app for a classic view.
Menu Animations
Pop‑out menus now have quicker, bouncier animations.
Privacy
Updated privacy information for Apple Accounts explains how personal information is collected and used by Apple.
AirPods Live Translation
This feature is now available in the European Union, supporting multiple languages.
iPhone Changes in Japan
Users in Japan can now choose a different default voice assistant, select a preferred search engine, and install alternative app marketplaces.
Texas App Store Changes
Developers have new tools to comply with the App Store Accountability Act, including age verification and parental consent for in‑app purchases.
iPadOS 26.2 Multitasking
Enhanced multitasking features for iPad, including drag‑and‑drop support for apps from the App Library, Dock, and Spotlight.
Bug Fixes
The update addresses issues with pre‑release albums in Apple Music and incorrect Privacy and Security settings.
Security Updates
Over 20 vulnerabilities have been addressed, including two actively exploited WebKit vulnerabilities.
Compatibility
iOS 26.2 is available on all iPhones that support iOS 26.
What’s Next
Apple is expected to release the first beta of iOS 26.3 soon.
