Overview
- The iOS 26.2 developer beta is live shortly after 26.1, adding a Lock Screen Liquid Glass slider that precisely adjusts the clock’s transparency or disables the effect entirely.
- Reminders can now trigger alarm-style alerts that show in blue on the Lock Screen and can sound even when the iPhone is muted or in Focus, with options to snooze or stop.
- Apple recalibrated the Sleep Score ranges and renamed the top tier to Very High, aligning results more closely with how nights feel for users who track sleep with Apple Watch.
- App updates include automatic chapters and link detection in Podcasts, a do-not-save list in Passwords, tables in Freeform, an option to flash the screen for alerts, and new priority safety notifications tied to location.
- Apple confirmed Live Translations for supported AirPods in the EU, while code in the beta suggests testing of an optional AirDrop PIN to keep sharing open for up to 30 days, and outlets report the final release is expected in December.