Two weeks after releasing the primary iOS 26 developer beta, Apple seeded the second construct to testers. The brand new construct packs a number of smaller however necessary modifications.
Extra importantly, iOS 26 beta 2 addresses among the readability considerations surrounding Apple’s new Liquid Glass design. Take a look at all of the modifications in iOS 26 beta 2 beneath.
iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 beta 2: What’s new and altered
iOS 26 beta 2 doesn’t convey any radical modifications. It possible gained’t tackle each bug you reported from beta 1, both. You’ll see larger modifications arrive in developer beta 3, which must also be the primary public beta.
Nonetheless, iOS 26 beta 2 packs a number of modifications that enhance the general expertise.
Tweaked Management Middle blur
iOS 26 beta 2 tweaks the Management Middle blur to enhance readability. This modification fixes a serious criticism with the primary developer beta, the place the Liquid Glass design was extensively mocked on social media. We even complained about it in our iOS 26 and Liquid Glass hands-on.
Apple fastened the Management Middle!
iOS 26 Beta 1 vs iOS 26 Beta 2 pic.twitter.com/K2bYiOZaHt
— Brandon Butch (@BrandonButch) June 23, 2025
Relocated tab button in Safari
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The brand new tab button in Safari has shifted to the underside, on the left of the tackle bar in iOS 26 beta 2. Within the first beta, it was situated on the prime left, making it exhausting to succeed in.
Lengthy-pressing Safari’s tackle bar will convey up the “Shut Tab” possibility even when there’s just one tab open.
Default wallpaper reacts to gadget motion
The inventory iOS 26 wallpaper responds to your iPhone’s motion, with its parts subtly shifting as you progress the gadget.
This function solely appears to be obtainable on newer iPhones, although.
Again and ahead buttons in Safari
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Within the first iOS 26 developer beta, Safari solely had a floating tackle bar on the backside. The second beta tweaks this, including again and ahead buttons to the left of the tackle bar.
New ringtone
iOS 26 developer beta 2 provides a brand new “Alt 1” ringtone. It was technically current within the first beta, albeit hidden.
That is the brand new iOS 26 beta 2 ringtone pic.twitter.com/5ZAMR2OruB
— iOS Professional (@iOS10Pro) June 24, 2025
Radio Widget for Apple Music
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There’s a brand new Dwell Radio widget for Apple Music within the second iOS 26 developer beta.
Pockets positive factors bundle monitoring
As Apple introduced at WWDC25, the Pockets app in iOS 26 beta 2 can monitor your orders. It will probably do that by mechanically pulling the related monitoring data from the Mail app.
Improved Low Energy Mode descrption
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Apple has up to date the Low Energy Mode description in iOS 26 beta 2 to focus on what it does. The corporate now clearly mentions that the mode additionally impacts 5G, iCloud syncing, and so on.
Under is the up to date description:
“iPhone will briefly cut back some background actions, processing velocity, show refresh fee and brightness, and restrict sure options resembling 5G, iCloud syncing, mail fetch, and extra.”
Apple will begin the iOS 26 public beta testing in early July, possible alongside the third beta. You may wait till then or set up the iOS 26 developer beta in your iPhone immediately for those who can’t wait to strive the brand new Liquid Glass design.
