iOS 26.2 beta one released

Is that issue fix? Crossing finger. Long live cats.

I mean, you could always test out and find out? And if its not keep reporting it if it bothers you this much?

Why don't you test?

Main device is my phone. Need it and can not use it for that. Making a simple request and info. If you do not want just say no. Simple. Thanks. Long live cats.

Among the new things in this update, we have a new ringtone!

Here's a link to the article, where it can be previewed.

https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/04/ios-26-2-adds-enhanced-alerts-for-earthquakes-and-imminent-threats-and-a-new-tone/
If people say it's stable enough, I might consider installing it on both my iPhone & iPad.

Bumping this question.

Current responses are unhelpful.

Agreed with Holger and Oliver. While I don't personally recommend the betas to anyone on a primary device, I also think it's okay for people to ask questions (even if no one answers them). That said, if you don't have anything helpful to add to the discussion, please just move along.

Hello,
I'm debating installing this new beta onto my iPhone, iPad or both.
Before I do though, I’m curious about something:

Has anyone running the iOS26.2Beta checked out the new ringtone?
If so, what do you think?
When compared to iOS26.1, are there any fixes or regressions for those of us who use Voiceover?

Since Apple has given us the ability to (finally) download any ringtone we want off the Internet, and add it to our device without a medium such as iTunes, or any other third-party software. We also no longer need to use the iTunes store on iOS to purchase ringtones.

So I won't

I guess we can ask. We just—and please forgive the visual reference—be mindful that we may get a myopic response.

Michael's suggestion that we only post when it is something helpful is right on the money. Descent, criticism, and its repetition aren’t useful. Let people ask, let people answer.

Silence is always an option.

Please ask questions. I will certainly answer the best I can based on the information and experience I have, as will many others.

Hi,
I have my Mail app in a folder. When the number of items in the Mail app reaches over 1000, the full number is displayed on the folder visually, but voiceover says one new item.
In other words, it only reads the number before the comma.
Has this been fixed in 26.2? I’ve been reporting this bug for years.

Well in iOS 26.1 when I get a voicemail, VO does not say new message.

I like the new ringtone. Do you guys know what the name of it is? I think I might end up using that. Right now I use the robot ringtone. I had to find something that I didn’t hear anybody else seem to have when I’ve been out and about so I use that. I really like the old phone runner but so many people use that, but I was getting confused if it was my phone or not so I use the robot. A lot of the other new ringtones never seem loud enough for me so that’s why I still stick with the classic ringtones and sounds. But I might use this new ringtone. And the one that’s called little bird doesn’t even sound like a bird. It sounds like somebody pushing. But anyway, I do like any ringtone and thanks to the person who posted the article.

I reported a problem to Apple yesterday regarding the focus of VoiceOver during a phone call. In iOS 26.1, the focus goes to a time counter which indicates elapsed time during a call, thus causing VoiceOver to speak this time every minute. Apple has assured me that in the beta for iOS 26.2, the focus once again goes to the Hide Keypad button, which is as it should be. Can anyone testing iOS 2.62 beta confirm please? Thanks ever so much.

Consider using individual tones for your contacts. The only general ringtone I have is for calls that is not in my contacts. Godfather theme.

If you like standard telephone type ringtones, you might like the old "Hillside" ringtone. I believe it's under the classic section of ringtones, but I've always thought it sounded like a standard ringtone type of sound. Give that one a try and see what you think. :-)

My dad has the ringtone from the show 24... I think, even at 75, he considers himself a bit of a Jack Bower.

You’re right, it is in the classic section. I just switched to it. That is kind of like a phone sound. I like it. Thanks.

That is the CTU ringtone, also known as Counter-Terrorist Unit. I used to have it back on my old 4S. 😀

You're welcome. I used that ringtone for a few years. Nowadays I use a higher pitched ringtone I purchased because my hearing is sadly getting worse, at least in my right year. 😣

I can understand that. I just started wearing hearing aids June 16 of this year.

Beta 2 was released to developers earlier today, which means that the public beta should be out tomorrow.
I'd be curious to hear if anyone finds any changes, positive or negative.

I'm hoping that the braille email bug will be exterminated at last! If that turns out to be the case, and there's no new braille bug infestations, I stay consider upgrading.

Well the native weather app now seems to work correct with the release of PB2. Also, finally we can now change the speed of VoiceOver again by single percents by tapping and holding then moving the finger around the screen. Notifications however, are sadly and probably predictably still not fixed.

Nuts regarding notifications. Long live cats.

The ability to use the drag and drop rotor commands to add applications to the dock was broken quite a while ago, I wanna say in iPadOS 18.4?
Well good news, it was partially fixed in iPadOS 26.1, and fully fixed in the Beta of 26.2.
Thank you Apple!