Download iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2

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Download iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2

How to Download & Install iOS 26.2 / iPadOS 26.2 Update

Be sure you first backup iPhone/iPad to iCloud before beginning the system software update process:

Open the “Settings” app on the iPhone or iPad
Go to “General” and then choose “Software Update”
Choose to “Update Now” to download and install iOS 26.2 for iPhone or iPadOS 26.2 for iPad

If you’re still running iOS 18, you will see an aggressive push to get iOS 26.2 onto your device, but you can ignore that and choose to install iOS 18.7.3 instead if you’d like to just install a security update to iOS 18 instead.

The iOS 26.2/ipadOS 26.2 update is large and will require the iPHone/iPad to restart to complete installation.

Users can also choose to update iPhone or iPad with a Mac using Finder, or a Windows PC.

iOS 26.2 IPSW Firmware Download Links

The following links point to firmware files on Apple CDN servers. IPSW files can be used for updating iOS manually by more advanced users:

iPadOS 26.2 IPSW Firmware Files

iOS 26.2 Release Notes

Release notes for iOS 26.2 for iPhone are:

Apple Music
– Favorite Songs playlist appears in Top Picks on the home tab
– Offline lyrics for downloaded songs so you can view them without an internet connection
Podcasts
– Automatically generated chapters make it easier to navigate episodes
– Links to mentioned podcasts let you see and follow other podcasts mentioned in the episode you’re listening to directly from the player and transcript
Games
– Filters in the Games library let you find games by category, size, and more
– In-game challenge score banners provide real-time updates when someone new has taken the lead
– Improved support for connected controllers such as Backbone and Razer
This update also includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
– Additional Lock Screen time customization option lets you further adjust its appearance, giving the Liquid Glass material more or less opacity
– Enhanced Safety Alerts can inform you about imminent threats such as floods, natural disasters, and other emergencies, with rich information like a map of affected areas and links to additional safety guidance (available in the U.S.)
– Alarms for Reminders help you stay on top of urgent tasks, and provide snooze and Live Activity support if you’re not ready to check the reminder off
– AirDrop codes offer an additional layer of verification when using AirDrop with unknown contacts by providing a code on the receiver’s device that the sender must enter to complete the transfer
– Apple News Section links at the top of the Today feed offer easy navigation to popular topics like Sports, Politics, Business, and Food
– Multipack accessory pairing in the Home app lets you use the same setup code to easily enroll multiple accessories when sold together
– Flash for alerts in Accessibility Settings offers the additional option to have the device screen flash when you receive a notification
– Tables in Freeform can hold text, images, documents, and drawings, with cells that intelligently resize to fit, bringing structure to the infinite canvas
– Fixes an issue where pre-release albums in the Apple Music library were not immediately playable at their release time
– Fixes an issue where a Privacy and Security setting may incorrectly be marked as managed by an enterprise organization.
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit:
Apple security releases - Apple Support

iPadOS 26.2 Release Notes

Release notes for iPadOS 26.2 are :

Multitasking
– Multitasking gestures to quickly tile windows or place an app in Slide Over by dragging app icons from the Dock
Apple Music
– Favorite Songs playlist appears in Top Picks on the home tab
– Offline lyrics for downloaded songs so you can view them without an internet connection
Podcasts
– Automatically generated chapters make it easier to navigate episodes
– Links to mentioned podcasts let you see and follow other podcasts mentioned in the episode you’re listening to directly from the player and transcript
Games
– Filters in the Games library let you find games by category, size, and more
– In-game challenge score banners provide real-time updates when someone new has taken the lead
– Improved support for connected controllers such as Backbone and Razer
This update also includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
– Additional Lock Screen time customization option lets you further adjust its appearance, giving the Liquid Glass material more or less opacity
– Alarms for Reminders help you stay on top of urgent tasks, and provide snooze and Live Activity support if you’re not ready to check the reminder off
– AirDrop codes offer an additional layer of verification when using AirDrop with unknown contacts by providing a code on the receiver’s device that the sender must enter to complete the transfer
– Apple News Section links in the sidebar of the News app offer easy navigation to popular topics like Sports, Politics, Business, and Food
– Multipack accessory pairing in the Home app lets you use the same setup code to easily enroll multiple accessories when sold together
– Flash for alerts in Accessibility Settings offers the additional option to have the device screen flash when you receive a notification
– Tables in Freeform can hold text, images, documents, and drawings, with cells that intelligently resize to fit, bringing structure to the infinite canvas
– Fixes an issue where pre-release albums in the Apple Music library were not immediately playable at their release time
– Fixes an issue where a Privacy and Security setting may incorrectly be marked as managed by an enterprise organization.
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit:

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