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Story summary
- Apple plans to release iOS 26.2 between December 8 and 16, 2025, for iPhone 11 and later.
- Apple is encouraging users to upgrade from iOS 18 by making iOS 26.1 the recommended update.
- The release candidate for iOS 26.2 is available to developers and public beta testers, signaling an imminent final public release.
- iOS 26.2 includes Sleep Score improvements, AI upgrades in Apple Podcasts, and offline lyrics in Apple Music.
