Since a few hours ago, we can now install beta 3 of iOS 26.2as long as we have a developer profile, and we do not use a main device, since these types of systems can contain errors, and are not designed for common use.
However, they do show us everything that we will really see in a few weeks, when this version is officially launched, so today, we will review what we have so far, analyzing whether it is really interesting to install it when it comes out, or not.
What iOS 26.2 brings
There are quite a few new features that this version offers us, so we are going to try to summarize them. Not all of them will be available to all users, but they do show fairly general features for users with an iPhone compatible with it.
- AirDrop with temporary codes: You can now generate a one-time code to share files with someone who isn't in your contacts. This code works for 30 days and makes it easy to send content without having to exchange personal data. The idea is to make AirDrop more flexible in situations where you just need to share something quickly with someone new, without opening up access to your information too much.
- Hypertension alerts in third-party apps: Apple opens the door for external health applications to receive alerts when the Apple Watch detects possible episodes of hypertension. Everything works with user permissions. This means that wellness apps can react better, keep more complete records, and offer more useful tracking without you having to rely solely on the native app.
- Notice of privacy changes in Apple accounts: When installing the update, a message appears explaining privacy news related to the user's account. The goal is to make it clearer what data is used, how it is synchronized, and what options you have to manage it without hiding anything between settings.
- Choosing assistant from the side button: An option to choose another voice assistant by pressing and holding the side button on the iPhone is being tested in Japan. This allows you to use alternatives to Siri without complications, something designed to give the user more freedom and avoid locking the system to a single assistant (which is still very green, compared to others).
- Tinted Mode for Liquid Glass: The new setting reduces the transparency of the system and automatically modifies certain accessibility parameters. It is useful for those who want a more solid interface without losing the visual style of Liquid Glass, offering a middle ground between total transparency and a more opaque look.
- Renewed home screen in the Games app: When you open it, a page appears that summarizes news, improvements in filters, controller support and real-time updates to challenges. It serves as a small control panel to get to what you really use faster.
- Multitasking restored on iPadOS: The ability to drag apps from Library, Dock, or Spotlight to Slide Over or Tile views returns. This restores fluidity in daily work and returns multitasking to where it was before the jump to iPadOS 26.
- Reminders with urgency suggestion: When creating a new task, the option appears to mark it as urgent and activate an alarm instantly. It helps you not forget important things and avoids having to go in to edit details later.
Remember that these betas are not final, and that some of the functions could change before launch, as well as improve or include others.
