Apple iOS 26 Beta 2: From Liquid Glass refinements to new Live Radio widget, here's what's new
Apple has launched iOS 26 beta 2, the latest version of its operating system for iPhones. Announced at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) just over a month ago, the latest iOS version introduces a redesigned translucent design language called 'Liquid Glass,' along with several other new features. Here's a quick look at iOS 26 beta 2.
With the latest iOS beta, Apple has seemingly fixed one of the most annoying changes early adopters have been complaining about. Since WWDC 2025, several beta testers who have updated their device to iOS 26 have been complaining that the refreshed Liquid Glass made text in the Control Center hard to see and almost unreadable at times.
Thankfully, Apple seems to have noticed the issue and adjusted the transparency for better legibility. Instead of a clear background, iOS 26 beta 2 now has a darker colour and more blur, which should help with readability issues. However, it looks like the user interface still needs some work when it comes to lighter backgrounds.
In case you don't like the transparency, you can use the Reduce Transparency option under Accessibility in the Settings app to cut down on the translucent user interface.
Coming to Safari, Apple seems to have repositioned the new tab button in the tab management view. Now, the '+' button to open a new tab can be found in the bottom left, like in iOS 18. The company is also adding a new Live Radio widget to its Music app, which can be helpful if you find yourself often tuning in to the service.
The Apple App Store is also getting a new Accessibility section for product pages. However, developers will have to list the details and manually populate them. The Transcribe Calls option has now been renamed to 'Save Call Transcripts.' Also, Apple now says that participants will be informed with a sound before the process begins.
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