Apple Releases iOS 26.2 Beta 3

Apple has just released for download iOS 26.2 beta 3 for iPhone alongside iPadOS 26.2 beta 3 for iPad, watchOS 26.2 beta 3 for Apple Watch, macOS 26.2 beta 3 for Mac, tvOS 26.2 beta 3 for Apple TV and visionOS 26.2 beta 3 for Apple Vision Pro.

The release has come only a few days after Apple seeded beta 2 of iOS 26.2 to developers registered on Apple Developer Program portal.

If you’re on developer beta 2 of iOS 26.2, you can head over to Settings > General > Software Update section of the device and grab the OTA update of beta 3 from there. Alternatively, you can download the IPSW file from developer.apple.com and update your device using either Finder on Mac or iTunes on Windows.

As for what is new in this update, iOS 26.2 introduces a new Liquid Glass slider on the Lock Screen, allowing users to adjust the transparency of the clock. Additionally, the update also brings AirPods Live Translation feature to the European Union. The Reminders app now includes alarms for task due dates, while the Podcasts and Apple News apps receive updates. Menu animations have been revamped, and CarPlay now supports disabling pinned messages in the Messages app.

As for what is new in beta 3, this update has added a new temporary AirDrop access feature with shareable codes, as well as ability to select third-party assistant in place of Siri as default on iPhones in EU.

If we spot anything new other than features mentioned above, we will let you know about it in a separate post. If you have installed the latest beta 3 seed and have spotted anything new not mentioned here, share it with us in comments section below.

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