iPadOS 26.2 Release Notes

These are the full iPadOS 26.2 release notes for iPad. Apple released iPadOS 26.2 on December 12, 2025.



iPadOS 26.2
This update enhances the new windowing system introduced in iPadOS 26 with familiar drag and drop gestures for tiling app windows and creating a Slide Over window. It also includes enhancements to Apple Music, Podcasts, and Games, as well as other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPad.


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
● 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
● 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
● 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: https://support.apple.com/100100

Some features may not be available in all regions or on all iPad models. To learn more, please visit: https://apple.com/ios/feature-availability/

Software updates, like this one, add new features and improvements that may affect performance and/or battery life. To learn more, please visit: https://support.apple.com/125039

Related Release Notes

● iPadOS 26 Release Notes