First Beta of iOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, iPadOS 26.2 Available for Testing
Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, and the rest of the OS 26.2 suite. These betas are available now for users engaging in the beta testing programs.
iOS 26.2 beta and macOS Tahoe 26.2 beta come just after Apple released the final versions of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1 to the general public.
iOS 26.2 beta includes a new slider for toggling the intensity of Liquid Glass on the Lock Screen, Reminders gains alarms, AirPods Live Translation comes to Europe, an Accessibility screen flash option for alerts, and likely some other adjustments as well. Presumably there will be some bug fixes in the 26.2 releases as well.
How to Download iOS 26.2 Beta 1 / iPadOS 26.2 Beta 1
If you have an iPhone or iPad enrolled in beta testing , you can access the 26.2 release as follows:
- Open the “Settings” app
- Go to “General” and then to “Software Update”
- Choose to download and install iOS 26.2 beta / iPadOS 26.2 beta
How to Download MacOS Tahoe 26.2 Beta
For a Mac enrolled as a beta testing device:
- From the  Apple menu, go to “System Settings”
- Select “General” and then go to “Software Update”
- Choose to update now for MacOS Tahoe 26.2 beta
Apple typically goes through multiple beta builds before releasing a final version to the general public, so the soonest we might see the OS 26.2 release is perhaps in December, if not January 2026.
