Summary of "iOS 26.2 is here - the 10 BEST new things your iPhone can do!"
iOS 26.2 Review: Top 10 New Features and Improvements
The video reviews iOS 26.2, highlighting the top new features and improvements across the iPhone operating system. Below are the key technological updates and product features:
1. Reminders App - Urgent Toggle
A new “urgent” toggle forces users to set a date and time for reminders. These reminders trigger an alarm (similar to the morning alarm) instead of a simple notification. Users can complete or snooze the task directly from the alarm screen, with ongoing live activity prompts.
2. Lock Screen Clock Customization
Users can now adjust the transparency of the “liquid glass” effect on the lock screen clock via a slider, allowing for more personalized aesthetics.
3. Extended AirDrop to Non-Contacts
AirDrop can now be used with people not in your contacts for up to 30 days by sharing a six-digit code. This removes the previous 10-minute limit and contact requirement.
4. Flash for Alerts on Screen
The flash alert feature now supports the iPhone screen as a flash source (in addition to the rear LED), which is useful when the phone is face-up. Settings allow enabling flash alerts for locked/unlocked and silent modes.
5. Podcast App Enhancements
- AI-generated chapters are now automatically created for all podcast episodes, improving navigation.
- Contextual widgets link mentions of Apple Music, Apple News, other podcasts, or Apple TV shows directly from episodes.
- A new “From This Episode” section lists related content.
6. Offline Lyrics in Music App
Downloaded songs now include lyrics offline, fixing the previous limitation where lyrics only appeared when online.
7. Password Management Improvement
Users can now view and manage websites they previously excluded from saving login credentials via a new “show excluded websites” option in settings. This allows removing sites from the exclusion list and enabling password saving prompts again.
8. Free Form App Tables
The Free Form app gains table support similar to the Notes app, allowing users to add, resize, and input data or drag-and-drop items into table cells on the canvas.
9. Sleep Score Banding Update
Apple refined the sleep score categories based on user feedback, tightening the score bands to make high scores more challenging to achieve.
10. Apple News App - Today Tab Categories
The Today tab now features clearly labeled categories such as sports, entertainment, business, and food at the top for easier navigation.
Additional Mention
- A Japan-only feature reportedly allows remapping the side button to third-party voice assistants (e.g., Gemini, Alexa, ChatGPT), hinting at possible future broader integration with non-Apple assistants.
Resources Promoted by the Presenter
The presenter also promotes two resources for users wanting to learn more or remember tips:
- Daily Swipe: A free daily iPhone tip email.
- iPhone Essentials Plus: A comprehensive training portal with 200+ lessons, videos, guides, and PDFs for self-paced learning (also available for Mac).
Future Outlook
- iOS 26.3 is expected to be a minor update.
- iOS 26.4 is rumored to include a new Siri version and possibly tighter third-party voice assistant integration.
About the Presenter
The video is presented by an iPhone-focused tech educator/content creator who offers tutorials, reviews, and training portals related to Apple products. The specific name is not provided in the subtitles.
Category
Technology
