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Apple Testing iOS 26.0.2 Focused on Fixes, Release Expected Next Week

Apple has not published a changelog for the build now showing up in third‑party logs.

Overview

  • MacRumors’ server logs indicate Apple engineers are internally testing iOS 26.0.2, a source that has reliably flagged prior point releases.
  • Reports characterize the update as a minor stability and security patch with no new features confirmed.
  • The rollout is expected by the end of next week, with some outlets speculating specific dates that remain unconfirmed.
  • Apple has not detailed which devices will receive the update or what issues it will address.
  • The move follows iOS 26.0.1 on September 29, which fixed Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth dropouts, rare cellular failures, photo artifacts, blank app icons, and a VoiceOver bug, ahead of an anticipated iOS 26.1 later this month.