A new Liquid Glass slider lets users adjust Lock Screen clock opacity for personalized aesthetics.
Offline Apple Music lyrics enable viewing synced lyrics without internet access.
Live Translation expands to the EU, supporting real-time translations through AirPods and on-screen text.
Apple has rolled out the first iOS 26.2 beta, offering a closer look at what’s next for iPhone users. The update, expected to be released publicly in December, will bring a Liquid Glass slider that lets users tweak the opacity of their Lock Screen clock, and offline lyrics in Apple Music for seamless playback. iOS 26.2 also updates sleep tracking metrics, expands notification options, enhances the Podcasts and News apps, and brings Live Translation support to more regions.
While Apple hasn’t confirmed a specific release date, it has confirmed to roll out the update in December.
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Apple iOS 26.2 rollout date (Expected)
Although Apple hasn’t revealed the exact rollout timeline, it is expected to be available to compatible devices by December 15 or 16.
Apple iOS 26.2 features
Apple is refining its Lock Screen experience once again. A new Liquid Glass slider lets users manually adjust the opacity of the Lock Screen clock, offering either a crystal-clear or a frosted aesthetic. This builds on the “Clear” and “Tinted” options introduced in iOS 26.1, offering more granular control for design enthusiasts.
iOS 26.2 introduces offline lyric support in Apple Music. Users can now view synced lyrics without an internet connection.
Apple is revising its Sleep Score ranges across iOS 26.2 and watchOS 26.2. The updated scale offers finer distinctions: “Very Low” is now 0–40, and “Very High” is 96–100. Sleep scores will continue to be calculated based on duration, consistency, and nighttime awakenings, and will be viewable in the Health app and on compatible Apple Watches.
The update will also make Apple’s Reminders app more proactive for time-sensitive tasks.
The Podcasts app gets a notable refresh with automatic episode chapters, time-linked references, and the ability to view mentioned podcasts directly from the audio player or transcript view. iOS 26.2 adds a dedicated “Following” tab in Apple News. Apple expands its alert options by allowing the iPhone screen itself to flash during notifications. Users can choose between LED flash, screen flash, or both, all configurable via Accessibility settings.
Live Translation, Apple’s real-time translation feature powered by AirPods and Apple Intelligence, finally lands in the EU with iOS 26.2. It works with AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods 4 (ANC models), translating spoken languages live through AirPods or on-screen text. Supported languages include English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Italian.
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Apple iOS 26.2 supported devices
The iOS 26.2 public beta 1 supports iPhone SE (2nd gen and later), iPhone 11 through iPhone 17 series, including the new iPhone Air and iPhone 16e.
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