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Apple Unveils iOS 26.2 Beta with Exciting New Features

11/18/2025

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Apple Inc. released the third developer beta of iOS 26.2, including updates to AirDrop and Liquid Glass design.
AirDrop now lets non-contacts exchange files via one-time codes valid for 30 days.
The Measure app gets cosmetic updates, and the Lock Screen gains a clock transparency slider.
The final version is expected to launch in December 2025, coinciding with Live Translation for AirPods rollout in the European Union.

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Story summary

Apple Inc. released the third developer beta of iOS 26.2, including updates to AirDrop and Liquid Glass design.
AirDrop now lets non-contacts exchange files via one-time codes valid for 30 days.
The Measure app gets cosmetic updates, and the Lock Screen gains a clock transparency slider.
The final version is expected to launch in December 2025, coinciding with Live Translation for AirPods rollout in the European Union.