In the wee hours of December 4, 2025, Apple delivered the iOS 26.2 Release Candidate (RC) version—essentially the near - final version—to iPhone users. Both developers and public beta testers are now eligible to upgrade and get a firsthand experience. Based on Apple's usual practice and its release pattern in past years, the official version of iOS 26.2 is anticipated to be launched in mid - December. It will be compatible with iPhone 11 and later models, as well as the iPhone SE (second generation and subsequent models).
