Apple iOS 26.2 Beta 2 highlights AirDrop and Watch Gallery issues that are still being reviewed, improves UI animations, increases Liquid Glass customisation, and addresses important bugs.
Apple iOS 26.2 Beta 2: Apple is currently releasing the iOS 26.2 beta 2 update, which includes bug fixes, animation updates, and some design changes. A few known problems with the second beta version of iOS 26.2 have been identified by the business, along with a solution. More methods to modify the Liquid Glass design are allegedly being introduced by the Cupertino corporation. A new feature that lets users adjust the opacity level of different UI elements was introduced by Apple with the iOS 26.1 version.
Key Details of Apple iOS 26.2 Beta 2
| Feature / Issue | What’s New in iOS 26.2 Beta 2 |
| Liquid Glass Customization | More controls, expanded opacity adjustments; transparent look applied to more UI elements |
| Level & Measure UI | Beta 2 devices can’t find Beta 1 phones on “Everyone”; fix requires updating both or adding an Apple ID to contacts |
| Menu Animations | Updated, smoother animations; Photos app’s “More” (ellipsis) icon gets a bouncy effect |
| Bug Fix – Swift Allocations | Fixes failure to report reference counting operations |
| AirDrop Issue | Multiple fixes from beta 1, smoother UI behaviour |
| Watch Face Gallery Text | Known issue: text shown only in English |
| General Stability | Multiple fixes from beta 1, smoother UI behavior |
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Additionally, it purportedly adds the transparent look of the Liquid Glass to the app and modifies the Level and Measure features. The degrees are displayed in the centre of two glass-like circles that split into two and rotate around one another in the Level tool.
The second beta version of the iOS 26.2 software upgrade has begun to be released by the Cupertino tech giant. However, there aren’t any significant changes in the latest release. More customisation choices for the Liquid Glass, a new setting included in the iOS 26.1 update, are reportedly included in the latest release, according to an AppleInsider report.
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Additionally, the source stated that menu animations have been somewhat altered in the second beta version of iOS 26.2. The ellipsis-shaped “More” menu symbol in Apple’s native Photos app is supposed to have a “bouncy” animation.
The fact that the text in the Watch Face Gallery will only be shown in English is another recognised problem that Apple has brought to light. Regarding the bugs that have been repaired, the Allocations instrument may occasionally “fail to report reference counting operations for native Swift types.” This is resolved in the iOS 26.2 beta 2 release.
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Additionally, the Apple iOS 26.2 Beta 2 update fixes a number of known problems and glitches from the initial beta release. The US-based business has also called attention to a number of reported problems in iOS 26.2 beta 2. The release notes state that phones running iOS 26.2 beta 2 cannot find iPhone models running iOS 26.2 beta 1 with AirDrop set to “Everyone.” The company suggests that customers should upgrade both phones to the iOS 26.2 beta 2 version or make sure that one phone has the other’s Apple account email address or phone number stored in the contact list.
