US EditionThe next iOS 26.2 beta has landed, and it includes a handy new AirDrop feature and a hint at big voice assistant changes
iOS 26.2 beta 3 introduces a one-time PIN AirDrop code for 30-day file sharing and a Japan-exclusive option to change the Side Button’s default voice assistant.
- Apple released iOS 26.2 beta 3 to developers alongside other OS betas today, continuing its testing ahead of a public launch.
- Following WWDC earlier this year, Apple continues to iterate on UI elements, expanding Liquid Glass visuals across Lock Screen customization and Measure app Level tool while adjusting Sleep Score after user feedback.
- AirDrop now lets users generate a one-time code for temporary file sharing; iOS 26.2 allows 30-day exchanges and managing contacts via Settings > General > AirDrop > Manage Known AirDrop Contacts.
- Developer documentation shows a Japan-only Side Button setting to pick a different assistant, letting iPhone users in Japan with Japanese Apple Accounts choose alternative assistants like Gemini or Alexa.
- Hypertension Notifications API now allows third-party medical apps to read Watch alerts, iOS 26.2 adds urgent-reminder alarms that override Focus, and Apple says AirPods Live Translation will reach the European Union in December.
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Apple loosens a central iPhone control in Japan: For the first time, the side button can be occupied with voice assistants such as Google Gemini.
Apple rolls out iOS 26.2 Beta 3 update, bringing 8 new features for iPhone users
Apple has released the third developer beta of iOS 26.2, and the update surprisingly packs more additions than expected for a mid-cycle release. Here is the full list of features that you should know about.
Everything New in iOS 26.2 Beta 3
Apple provided developers with the third beta of an upcoming iOS 26.2 update, and there are still new features that are being added with each beta that we get. We've rounded up all of the changes that Apple made in beta 3. AirDrop Apple added new AirDrop functionality, providing a way for two people to share files temporarily without having to add one another as contacts.
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