Apple has released iOS 26.2, bringing several new convenience features and security updates. The update includes auto-generated chapters for episodes in the Podcasts app, the option to make airdrops more secure by using verification codes, alarms for reminders, and more. It also introduces new controls for how Liquid Glass appears on the lock screen, adding a slider to adjust the transparency level. This fall also includes updates for iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, VisionOS, and tvOS.
What’s new in iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2?
It’s not really a big update in terms of features, but iOS and iPadOS 26.2 bring a number of quality-of-life improvements to apps, including Apple Music, Podcasts, and Games. In Apple Music, you’ll now see a playlist of your favorite songs in the Top Picks section, and lyrics for songs you’ve downloaded will be available offline. In addition to the automatically generated chapters, Podcasts will display links to any other podcasts mentioned in the episode you’re listening to. And, games are also getting filters for the library to make it easier to find titles by category and other descriptors, as well as in-game score banners. Apple says it has also improved support for Backbone and Razer controllers.
With iOS 26.2, Apple has made security alerts for natural disasters and other emergencies more detailed, and they will now come with maps of affected areas and other useful information. For iPad users, Apple has added drag-and-drop gestures to its new windowing system to make multitasking easier. The update for iPhones and iPads also addresses several potential security issues, including vulnerabilities in WebKit, which Apple says “may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS prior to iOS 26.” So, if you are not yet running the latest OS on your iPhone and iPad, it is a good time to update.
OS updates for the rest of the family
Beyond iPhone and iPad, macOS Tahoe 26.2 introduces Edge Light for Mac, which turns your display into a ring light for video calls. For Apple Watch, 26.2 fixes the issue with songs getting stuck in the Music app, and adds some new controls for the Sleep app. The tvOS update also brings the option to add profiles for those who don’t have an Apple account, and new restrictions options for children’s profiles. With VisionOS 26.2, Travel Mode now has settings for cars and buses, and you’ll now be able to use spatial assistant tools, including “Logitech Muse in Notes, Freeform, and any PencilKit-enabled app,” to create hand-drawn content with Apple Vision Pro.
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