Apple reportedly prepares iOS 26.2 launch next week with upgrades across apps: What to expect

Apple is reportedly preparing to release iOS 26.2, the next major update for iPhone users, with a launch expected as early as next week. According to a 9to5Mac report, the company pushed out the Release Candidate (RC) build today, signalling that the public rollout is imminent.

Release window points to mid-December

The arrival of the RC strongly suggests the update will likely land between Monday 8 December and Wednesday 10 December. This follows Apple’s long-standing pattern for mid-December x.2 releases. In previous years, Apple issued such updates…