Apple has begun testing the upcoming iOS 26.2 update on iPhone, just one day after the public release of iOS 26.1.
The first developer beta of iOS 26.2 is now available, bringing new features such as a liquid glass slider to the lock screen, AirPods live translation for EU, and tables support to the Freeform app.
Additionally, Apple has seeded the first developer beta of watchOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, and tvOS 26.2.
Developers can now upgrade their devices to the new beta builds, with the update expected to be available for public beta testers soon.
Build number 23C5027f for iOS 26.2 and firmware version 23S5280e for watchOS 26.2.
The update on iPhone 15 weighs approximately 7GB.
Author's summary: Apple starts testing iOS 26.2 and watchOS 26.2 with new features.