iOS 26.2 is now available for beta testing. The update brings more new features and changes for iPhone users. There are new Apple Podcasts upgrades, improvements to Reminders, and more.
Head below for our full guide on all the new iOS 26.2 features…
iOS 26.2 new features
Reminders
iOS 26.2 adds a highly-requested new feature to the Reminders app. With this update, you can now choose an “Urgent” option that will set an alarm on your iPhone for when the task is due. It’s essentially another way to make sure you don’t forget to do something on your task list.
Apple Music
Apple Music’s robust lyrics feature is getting even better with iOS 26.2. Now, you can access lyrics for songs in your Apple Music library even when you aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. This includes the full breadth of lyrics features, such as translations and beat-by-beat syncing.
Apple Podcasts
iOS 26.2 adds three new features to Apple Podcasts. First, the app will now automatically generate chapters for podcast episodes with artificial intelligence.
Podcast producers can continue to supply their own chapters for each episode, and those will override the AI-generated chapters created by Apple.
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