Apple offered builders with the third beta of an upcoming iOS 26.2 replace, and there are nonetheless new options which might be being added with every beta that we get. We have rounded up all the adjustments that Apple made in beta 3.
AirDrop
Apple added new AirDrop performance, offering a means for 2 individuals to share information quickly with out having so as to add each other as contacts.
iOS 26.2 consists of an choice to generate a one-time AirDrop code, which may then be shared with somebody who isn’t in your contacts record. The code permits file exchanges over AirDrop for a 30-day interval.
Folks you may have shared a one-time code with will be managed by opening up the Settings app, choosing the Common part, selecting AirDrop, and tapping on “Handle Identified AirDrop Contacts.”
Hypertension Notifications
Based on Apple’s developer notes, Hypertension Notifications at the moment are obtainable for studying with a brand new API. Apps can request authorization to learn notifications ensuing from the Hypertension Notification characteristic on Apple Watch.
This implies a third-party app can learn knowledge from the Well being app, so your medical app could possibly be alerted in the event you obtain a hypertension alert.
Privateness
If you entry your Apple Account for the primary time after putting in iOS 26.2, you will see an alert letting you already know that Apple’s privateness info for Apple Accounts has been up to date to higher clarify how private info is collected and utilized by Apple.
Facet Button
Apple is laying the groundwork for a brand new possibility that may let iPhone customers in Japan select a unique default voice assistant. A press and maintain gesture on the Facet Button solely prompts Siri within the present model of iOS 26, however there are a number of references to new Facet Button habits within the beta.
The wording signifies that Japanese customers will be capable to choose a brand new app to activate with the Facet Button, doubtlessly permitting various assistants like Gemini or Alexa for use on the iPhone. Developer documentation confirms that it’ll solely be obtainable for Japanese Apple Accounts owned by individuals residing in Japan.
Liquid Glass Settings
When utilizing the brand new Liquid Glass “Tinted” possibility that reduces transparency, there is a warning that the Tinted possibility can’t be utilized in tandem with the Scale back Transparency and Improve Distinction Accessibility settings.
Turning on Tinted mode is ready to flip off Scale back Transparency and Improve Distinction mechanically. Within the prior betas, there was no choice to activate Tinted mode with out turning off these options manually.
Video games App
There’s a new splash display screen that confirms options coming to the Video games app in iOS 26.2, together with choices to filter the video games library, higher help for navigating the Video games app with a controller, and real-time updates problem scores throughout gameplay.
Alarms in Reminders
There’s now a small reminder concerning the choice to mark a reminder as pressing to get an alarm, performance that’s new in iOS 26.2. The reminder reveals up if you go so as to add a brand new entry in a listing for the primary time.
There’s additionally a splash display screen that lets customers know concerning the new characteristic.
iPadOS 26.2 Multitasking
Within the third iPadOS 26.2 beta, Apple added an possibility to pull and drop apps from the App Library, Dock, and Highlight into Slide Over and tiled views, restoring some performance that was eliminated within the iPadOS 18 to iPadOS 26 transition.
Extra Options
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