iOS 26 Beta 2 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[leonhook]

iOS 26 Beta 2

Release Date ― June 23, 2025
Build Number ― 23A5276f
Darwin Kernel Version ―

iOS 26 Beta 1 Release Notes


New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues
Features

Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can report bugs using the Feedback app. If you put your settings back on “None” for the betas, you can still open the app by entering the following URL in Safari:
• iOS 18 Preview
• iOS 18 Press Release
• iOS 18 Release Notes
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• iOS Security Updates

Spoiler: GUIDE: How to install?

To get the beta over-the-air:

1. Enable Beta Updates (Settings > General > Software Updates > Beta Updates)
2. Make sure you’re signed into the right Apple Account
3. Select which beta you’d like to receive (public/developer beta)
4. Hit "Back" and pull down to refresh
5. Back up to a computer or to iCloud
6. Install the beta

If you no longer wish to receive beta updates:

1. Turn off the Beta Updates (you can also sign out of your Apple Account to reset this setting)
2. Wait for the next public release or follow the guide below to go back to a release build

Troubleshooting: If the beta doesn’t show up on your phone, try turning on airplane mode, then turning it back off, or restart your device.

How to install using a Mac?

1. You’ll need the Xcode beta itself or a MobileDevice.pkg somebody extracted from the beta (click with two fingers or control-click), then choose Show Package Contents. Go to Contents/Resources/Packages. - this will work on older Macs that do not support the latest macOS or Xcode betas)
2. Back up to your Mac or to iCloud in case you need to go back to another version
3. Hold down Option, then click on ‘Check for Update’/‘Restore iPhone...’ and select the IPSW file you downloaded from the Apple Developer site. Note: You must be connected to the internet to complete the restore.
4. Enter your iPhone passcode if you’re prompted to do so.

Notes/Tips:

• Always keep a backup in case you need to restore your phone
• Restoring wipes your settings and all data on your iPhone
• You only need to reinstall MobileDevice.pkg if your Mac stops recognizing your iPhone
• There is no MobileDevice.pkg equivalent to iTunes for PC which would require a new iTunes to support new/beta iOS
• Upgrading to a newer iPhone? You can update using your Mac before setting up the phone

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 16 series: 2.02.01
• iPhone 16e: 1.0.13
• iPhone 15 series: 3.01.05
• iPhone 14 series: 3.60.02
• iPhone 13 series and iPhone SE (3rd gen): 4.60.01
• iPhone 12 series: 5.10.01
• iPhone 11 series, iPhone SE (2nd gen) and iPad Air (Cellular, 4th gen): 6.01.01
• iPhone XS, XS Max and XR: 7.01.01

Spoiler: Carrier Version

Australia

• Optus - 51.0
• Telstra - 55.0
• Vodafone AU - 64.5.5

Belgium

• BASE - 33.0
• Orange B - 58
• Proximus - 45.0
• Telenet - 64.5.6

Brazil (updated 26b1r2, unchanged from 26b1)

• Claro Brasil - 64.5.4
• Vivo - 64.5.4
• TIM -
• Oi -

Canada

• Bell - 62.8
• Fido - 56.0
• Fizz - 53.0
• Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 54.8.6
• Mint Mobile - 58.0
• Public Mobile - 54.8.4
• Rogers - 64.5.5
• Telus - 54.8.8
• Videotron - 53.0
• Virgin Mobile - 50.0

Denmark

• 3 DK - 46.7.11
• TDC 64.0
• Norlys 64.0.1

Finland

• DNA - 58.5.7

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 63.0
• Free - 64.0
• SFR -

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 62.8.1 and RCS enabled
• Telekom.de - 64.5.6 and RCS enabled
• o2-de - 61.6.1 RCS enabled

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 49.0

India

• Airtel - 58.5.18
• Jio - 58.5.18 (iPhone) and 58.5.18 (iPad)
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 58.5

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• AT&T - 57.0
• Telcel - 57.6

Morocco

• Orange - 50.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 61.0
• Vodafone NL - 45.0
• Odido -

Poland

• T-Mobile - 64.5.4
• Orange - 64.5.2
• Play - 61.0
• Plus - 61.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Romania

• Orange RO - 55.0

Slovakia

• Orange SK - 57.6

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 62.0
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 63.0
• Thailand AIS - 53.0
• Thailand DTAC - 53.0
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis -33.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0
• Taiwan -

Spain

• Orange ES - 64.5.5
• DIGI ES - 54.8.4
• Vodafone ES - 54.8.8
• Movistar - 58.0
• Yoigo - 63.0

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 58.0
• Sunrise - 63.0
• Swisscom - 63.0

Turkey

• Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
• Vodafone TR - 32.0
• Turk Telekom - 32.0

United Kingdom

• BT-UK (EE MVNO) -
• EE - 64.0
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) -
• iD Mobile (Three MVNO) - 64.0
• Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) -
• Mozillion (EE MVNO) - 63.5.1
• Lyca (EE MVNO) -
• O2-UK -
• Sky (O2 MVNO) -
• Three - 64.0
• Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) -
• Vodafone UK -

United States

• AT&T - 64.0
• Boost - 57.0
• Cricket - 60.5.5
• FirstNet - 55.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Metro (TMO MVNO) - 64.5.12
• Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 64.0.1
• T-Mobile - 64.0
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 63.5
• U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
• Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 64.0
• Verizon - 64.0
• Visible (VZW MVNO) - 62.0
• Xfinity Mobile - 57.6.1

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -

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@Banglazed O2UK - 64.5.5 and Vodafone UK is 64.5.4

 

[HouseLannister]

No improvement to legibility when using reduce transparency for selecting text.

 

[originalmagneto]

I'm curious, how does one set up the Siri suggestions to show up bottom center there? 'reduce interruptions'

That seems helpful!

it’s just an indication that a focus mode is being used…

 

[ibookemo]

Was too quick to speak. Now playing widget still not fixed.

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Gotta laugh. Apple used to be fantastic at Design. It's actually a bit sad.

 

[srbNYC]

Seems like some people have an ALL CAPS bug on their keyboards.

 

[LutzRFrank]

Position of the All Tabs changed from top to bottom

 

[Paddle1]

Is that how the clock on the lock screen looks by default now? I really hope not because that's pretty ugly (in my opinion). Can you still get it to look like it does in iOS 18?

Not at all the default. The default is the same as before but with a glassy effect that you can simply turn off for the old look.

 

[Sebosz]

This wallpaper finally works as shown during wwdc! Didn’t work like this for me in beta 1.

 

[jdavid_rp]

new reflection ringtone is added as Alt 1

 

[WildstarBR2020]

Can’t we edit the 1st post of the thread anymore?

 

[LutzRFrank]

New Splash Screens to activate ChatGPT in Apple Intelligence - had to re-login

 

[jdavid_rp]

I think is new, if you enable sms filtering now you can choose to still show notifications for auth codes.

 

[dannyyankou]

Very subtle change, but the settings menu is spaced out differently. Second image is beta 2.

 

[dimon2242]

Back swipe from any position was added to safari!

 

[metatext]

iPhone SE 2022 🫢😅, no comment

 

[H3LL5P4WN]

The Tinted option on macOS still doesn't change based on the color of your wallpaper (mine is stuck as a dark blue, from the wallpaper that was active at the time of b1 being installed, for example).

 

[adrianlondon]

iPhone SE 2022 🫢😅, no comment

Yeah, someone else said the dock's icons are now left justified instead of centred.

I'm not on the betas (yet) but I'm tempted by this one. My dock with 3 icons in it is going to look bad. Oh well.

 

[tobaconornot]

Bottom of the Weather app looks different…

Messages app still has the annoying prompt to set up name and photo sharing at the top of the screen…

That’s hidden by default so IDK how it can be an annoying prompt when you literally have to pull down to see it.

 

[dwrufus53]

I don't know if it was in B1, but on the lock screen, only the first time/clock font can be stretched down to make the numbers larger. If I switch the font to any of the 2nd through 6th fonts, it reverts back to the iOS 18 size.

 

[one more]

I use a single folder in my dock centered to access my most used apps but now it will only stay on the left side of the dock, and I can no longer center it. I'm sure it's just a bug but figured I would share the feedback. A reboot did not fix the issue.

Yes, I only have three apps in my dock and they used to be centred in Beta 1, now they are left-aligned. 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[H3LL5P4WN]

I collect magsafe powerbanks (qi2 mostly) like some people collect pokemon, and so I had the unique ability to try various ones when one didnt work. and indeed there is a problem with ios26 and magsafe

I don't have quite that many, lol.

I have both the thin and the thick with a screen Anker 10k Qi2 packs and my nightstand charger is their 3-n-1 Cube (which is actually MagSafe 2, not Qi2), and I experienced the same things as you, though I don't think you had mentioned the disconnecting and reconnecting.

Oddly enough, I have my 15PM plugged in to a 140w Anker USB-PD GaN charger right now and it won't go past 82%, though it's actually gotten cooler.

 

[Jkeith85]

That’s hidden by default so IDK how it can be an annoying prompt when you literally have to pull down to see it.

It doesn’t take that much to slightly pull down to see it. At all.

 

[iToph]

In 16 pro max it feels like running on 90hz. I’m pretty sure smoothness is capped or otherwise reduced.

 

[nortonandreev]

Very subtle change, but the settings menu is spaced out differently. Second image is beta 2.

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Yeah that’s in other places too, like the Watch app. Guess it was a general issue with the list component.

 

[MrRom92]

did anyone else get an unusually long apple logo screen after installing and then a "attempting data recovery" screen?