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iOS 26.2.1 Update Coming Soon for iPhones

iOS 26.3 will likely be released to the public later this month, but it appears that Apple is preparing to push out another software update in the interim.

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Apple's software engineers have started testing iOS 26.2.1, according to the MacRumors visitor logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions. The update will likely be released at some point this week or next week.

iOS 26.2.1 should be a minor update with bug fixes and/or security patches.

iOS 26.3 is expected to follow in late January, with key new features in that update so far including a new iPhone-to-Android transfer tool, Notification Forwarding for third-party smartwatches in the EU, and more.

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Top Rated Comments

27 weeks ago
Considering how buggy iOS26 is any bug fixes are welcome.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
27 weeks ago
w.ill th is .fixx tje lkeyboard?
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
klasma Avatar
27 weeks ago
Staying on iOS 18 is so relaxing now.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
27 weeks ago
Fixed:

Liquid Glass has been removed.

We have reverted to the iOS 18 look and feel.

Apple advises all iOS 26 users to update to this release without delay.

(I mostly like Liquid Glass but I wouldn’t be too upset if this was true!)
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
27 weeks ago
Keep going Apple. Get that RCS 3.0 in there and improve Siri on older iPhones and I might consider it. Otherwise, no sale!
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27 weeks ago
Why not using background Security Updates and instead making a useless Point Update
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