Let’s tell you what’s new in iOS 26.2the new update with additional features for iOS 26. This is an update with which one of the main novelties of the AirPods finally arrives in Europe, which allows real-time updating.
In addition to this, the update adds some new functions to applications created by Apple itself for iOS such as Apple Music or Games, and fixes some small problems. A new security step is also added for AirDrop.
What’s new in iOS 26.2
These are the new features and corrections that Apple has announced for this new update. They are official changes with all the new things that you will find on your iPhone after updating.
- Real-time translation with AirPods: Being one of this year’s new features for AirPods, real-time translation comes to users in the European Union. If someone is near you speaking another language, your AirPods will translate it into your language. Works for AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2 models and up.
- More Liquid Glass Customization: On the lock screen you have a new option that allows you to increase or decrease the opacity of Liquid Glass.
- Improvements in reminder alarms: Reminder alarms help you prioritize urgent tasks, you can snooze them, and they are also made compatible with live activities.
- Verification codes in AirDrop: You can add additional verification codes to AirDrop content with unknown contacts. When you send something to a stranger, the other person will have to write the code that appears on the screen.
- Lyrics on Apple Music: When you download songs, the lyrics will also be downloaded, so you can also view them offline.
- Apple Music Playlists: Favorite song playlists appear in the “Top Picks” section of the home tab.
- Podcast Improvements: The links to the podcasts mentioned will allow you to consult and follow them directly from the player. Come on, if an episode you are listening to refers to another, you can go to them.
- Filters in Games Library: The app Games It now has a filter to search for titles by category, size and other parameters.
- Game Challenge Improvements: In the app Gameschallenge scores are updated in real time. And when someone else takes first place, it’s shown to you in an in-game notification.
- Improved compatibility in Games: In the app Gamescompatibility with connected controllers, such as Backbone or Razer, is improved.
- Home configuration improvements: When you buy a package with several accessories, you can link them in the Home app with the same configuration code.
- Accessibility improvements: The flash notification feature in accessibility settings now allows you to set your phone’s screen to flash when you receive a notification.
- Freeform improvements: Freeform tables can now contain text, images, documents, and drawings. Its cells will automatically adjust to the size of the content you put in them.
- Apple Music Troubleshooting: Fixed an issue where pre-release albums in your library could not be played at the time they were released.
- Privacy Troubleshooting: Fixed an issue where a privacy and security setting would incorrectly appear as managed by an organization.
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