Apple releases iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, here's what's new

Vlad, 13 December 2025

Today Apple has released both iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 for supported iPhones and iPads. iOS 26.2 brings with it an option to activate an alarm when a reminder is due, an option to change the opacity of the time on the lock screen, improved AirDrop functionality, and new features inside the Podcasts app.

It also makes Live Translation work on AirPods in the EU, and adds support for alternative app stores and third-party voice assistants in Japan.

Apple releases iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, here's what's new

iPadOS 26.2 continues to improve multitasking by letting you drag and drop apps from the dock, Spotlight Search, and the App Library to different views including Slide Over. You can drag apps to the far left or right to enter Slide Over mode, or to the left or right to enter a tiled view. If you drag an app to the middle, you'll open a larger or smaller window, with indicators making it obvious.

iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 should be immediately available to download. If you haven't received a notification yet, just go to Settings > General > Software Update and grab yours.

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Reader comments

Anonymous
13 Jan 2026
PBJ

Thanks to this update, some of the games are suffering from stuttering issues, also the internal audio sometimes become lower, especially after screen recording. Im using an iPhone 12

Lilian
16 Dec 2025
3cc

"If you haven't received a notification yet" - ow, I have, they literally send it multiple times per day. It's annoying

Anonymous
15 Dec 2025
Fv1

I have been using iOS as a daily driver since iOS9, and on and off since the iPhone 3Gs. iOS 26 is FAR less buggier than any of the early ones.. the only time I ever see bugs are when the phone has been up for a few weeks without a reboot and the reb...