Apple Launches iOS 26.2, Here's the New Features

JAKARTA - After being tested for several weeks, Apple finally released iOS 26.2 for iPhone users around the world. At this launch, Apple brought a lot of feature improvements in a number of applications.

Apple Music

Users are now easier to access the songs they like on Apple Music. The reason is, the Favorite Songs Playlist is now displayed in the Top Picks section on the home tab.

In addition, there is an offline lyric support feature for songs that have been downloaded. With this ability, users can see the lyrics without an active internet connection.

Podcast

The experience of listening to podcasts is also improved through the automatic chapter creation feature. This feature allows for easier and faster navigation in an episode.

In addition, Apple added a link feature in the transcript. If users want to see and follow other podcasts mentioned, they only need to click on the link.

Games

For gamers, iOS 26.2 brings significant improvements to the Game library. Apple added a useful filter to search for games based on categories, size, and other parameters.

Customization and Appearance

Users now have additional customization options for Lock Screen time. They can make deeper display adjustments, including setting the opacity level for the Liquid Glass material.

This update also includes the presence of the Enhanced Safety Warning feature. This feature will provide notifications about the threat of natural disasters that will occur, complete with information on mapping its location.

Alarm

The Alarm feature for Reminders is also present in iOS 26.2 to help users better control urgent tasks. This feature will include a postpone option and a Live Activity if the task is not ready to be marked as completed.

AirDrop

Security when sharing files via AirDrop is improved with the AirDrop Code feature. This improvement provides an additional verification layer for unknown contacts so that unintentional transfers can be prevented.

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