{"id":177101,"date":"2026-01-07T13:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.islabit.com\/en\/?p=177101"},"modified":"2026-01-07T11:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T10:00:27","slug":"ios-26-2-rc-is-available-and-the-new-iphone-update-is-already-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.islabit.com\/en\/177101\/ios-26-2-rc-is-available-and-the-new-iphone-update-is-already-here.html","title":{"rendered":"iOS 26.2 RC is available and the new iPhone update is already here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The last iPhone update<\/a> for 2025 is ready. Apple launched the Release Candidate for iOS 26.2 that officially arrived on the second week of December. If you were waiting for AirPods translation or new Reminders alarms without installing betas, the RC is for you.<\/p>\n

Usually, iPhone update arrives <\/strong>a week or so after the release of the RC version. You can enjoy the end of the year with the latest enhancements and improvements for the iOS 26.2 update for free. The RC version is a polished version but you can also install directly the official new update package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new updates for iPhone with iOS 26.2 update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

iOS 26.2 is much more than a maintenance version. It includes several features that users have been testing for weeks through the betas and improve the iOS 26 experience. The following is a list of the most interesting features you can use with iOS 26.2 update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AirPods translation in Europe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The new feature was delayed in Europe<\/strong> because of the Digital Markets Bill. Now you can experience real time translation through AirPods in Spain and all the other countries of the European Union.  You can use this feature in AirPods Pro 2, Pro 3 and AirPods 4 with noise cancellation and through iPhones with Apple Intelligence. This is the star feature of the new iOS 26.2 update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reminders works as an alarm<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a small change but very important for those who organize different activities. You can highlight a reminder as important and iPhone will launch an alarm. It can even skip focus modes in order to remind you of certain tasks. Now you won\u2019t ever forget an activity not even if you are in Silence mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liquid Glass screen lock<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aesthetic changes<\/strong> are also a trademark of iOS 26.2 update and iPhone. The Liquid Glass effect on the clock for your lock screen allows for more customization. You can precisely adjust transparency level from invisible to frosted or opaque. The glass bubble design also is present on the Measures app level tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changes in Sleep notes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If your score in the Sleep parameter in Health<\/strong> goes down, don\u2019t worry. The measure parameters have been changed and now there\u2019s Very High instead of Excellent for 96-100 points. The numbers are more realistic according to your own feelings when you wake up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temporal AirDrop for strangers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The new iOS 26.2 allows to create AirDrop codes to share files with people you don\u2019t have in your contact list. The AirDrop code lasts for 30 days and it\u2019s excellent for specific projects or temporal co-workers. But you won\u2019t have to fill your contact list with people you won\u2019t see anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other small changes in the iOS 26.2 update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Along the big enhancements, the new iOS 26.2 update also brings little adjustments to the user experience. The complete list of small settings include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n