iOS 26.2 beta 2 is out, and Apple is using this release to refine the visual language introduced with iOS 26 while polishing several core apps. It is another incremental update that focuses on quality of life improvements rather than major new features. Most of the changes build directly on user feedback from the first iOS 26.2 beta and from the rollout of iOS 26 and iOS 26.1 earlier this month.
The biggest visual change appears in the Measure app. The level tool now uses Apple’s Liquid Glass design, replacing its older flat look with translucent, fluid bubbles that move more naturally on screen. It is a small adjustment, but it brings the app fully in line with the rest of the iOS 26 aesthetic.
Apple has also refined system animations. Menus that expand from corner buttons open with a quicker, smoother motion, and the effect is especially noticeable when editing widgets or tapping ellipsis menus in built in apps. The updated animation style feels closer to the behavior Apple previewed when it first introduced Liquid Glass.
The Games app gets a small but noticeable change in iOS 26.2 beta 2. Apple has added a new splash screen that highlights the navigation improvements introduced earlier in the iOS 26.2 cycle. There is also a new option to sort games in the Library by Size, in addition to Name and Recent.
CarPlay gains a helpful new setting. You can now disable pinned conversations for Messages directly within CarPlay without changing your pinned chats on the iPhone. This gives drivers a cleaner, less cluttered inbox while keeping their preferred layout on the phone.
Liquid Glass customization continues to evolve as well. With beta 2, the system applies more consistent animations across the Lock Screen and home interface, complementing the transparency slider introduced earlier in the cycle.
iOS 26.2 beta 2 is a polish focused update. It strengthens the design consistency of iOS 26, improves navigation, and adds clarity to features already in place. The final release remains expected in December.
