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Apple Preparing iOS 26.0.2 Update for iPhones

Apple's software engineers are internally testing iOS 26.0.2, according to MacRumors logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions.

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iOS 26.0.2 will likely be a minor update that addresses bugs and/or security vulnerabilities, but we do not know any specific details yet.

The update will likely be released within the next few weeks.

Last month, Apple released iOS 26.0.1, which includes the following bug fixes:

- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth may occasionally disconnect on iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro models
- A small number of iPhone users may be unable to connect to a cellular network after updating to iOS 26
- Photos taken under certain lighting conditions with iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro models may include unexpected artifacts
- App icons may appear blank after adding a custom tint
- VoiceOver may become disabled for some users after updating to iOS 26

iOS 26.0.1 also patched a security vulnerability.

macOS 26.0.2

iOS 26.0.2 could be accompanied by macOS 26.0.2.

AppleInsider recently reported that Apple has been testing an upcoming Mac model running macOS 26.0.2. The publication believes this model is likely a base 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 chip, which is expected to be released before higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.

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Top Rated Comments

9 months ago
Apple made iOS 26 way too heavy resource wise. iOS 18 on an iPhone 17 Pro would had been extremely stable and fast if an iOS 18.8 existed for it.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
BigDO Avatar
9 months ago

iOS 26.0.2 will be another yawner of a release!
Disagree. The point releases which address bugs and optimize the OS is where it’s at.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
thmsnt Avatar
9 months ago
If they could stop Safari from heating up my phone and draining the battery so much that'd be great!
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9 months ago
Im seriously considering updating to 26.1 beta on my 17.
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9 months ago
I hope it fixes the bug where it looks like the UI was designed by Mrs. Jenkin's 5th grade art class.
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9 months ago
Bug fixer are a good thing, so bring it on
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