iPadOS 26 Beta 2 is HERE! What’s New, What’s Fixed, & How it Feels Now 👀 Apple just dropped iPadOS 26 Beta 2, and it’s already feeling way smoother than

iPadOS 26 Beta 2 is HERE! What’s New, What’s Fixed, & How it Feels Now 👀

Apple just dropped iPadOS 26 Beta 2, and it’s already feeling way smoother than Beta 1. From the revamped Control Center to bug fixes, new widgets, wallpapers, and hidden features—here's everything you need to know. Whether you're running it on an M4 iPad Pro like me or another device, this update brings noticeable improvements.

⚡ Running iPadOS 26? Let me know how your experience has been so far down below!

📦 Other tech I like:
The $2 Airtag: https://9to5toys.com/2024/11/25/heres-how-to-get-an-airtag-for-just-2/
iMac mini m4: https://amzn.to/3B5Kleg ($529, Normally $599)
M2 MacBook Air: https://amzn.to/3VcDlTq ($749, normally $999)
M3 Macbook Air: https://amzn.to/3ZcWrtX ($844, normally $1099)
M4 MacBook Pro 14: https://amzn.to/3B1CjD6 ($1749, Normally $1999)
iPad 10th Gen: https://amzn.to/49bKkC6 ($259, Normally $349)
iPad mini 7th Gen: https://amzn.to/3ZrPVkd ( $459, Normallly $499)
iPad Air 11: https://amzn.to/415W6vP ($499, $599)
Apple Pencil:
Apple Watch SE: https://amzn.to/4idQDJc ($149, Normally $249)
Series 10: https://amzn.to/3CQ3ZLM ($359, Normally $429)
AW Ultra Ocean: https://amzn.to/3ZqPbvM ($719, Normally $800)
AirPods Pro: https://amzn.to/4i7na3H ($153, Normally $249)
AirTags: https://amzn.to/3Z9RpP0 ($72, Normally $99)

👇 FULL BREAKDOWN with Chapters & Time Stamps:

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro & Quick Recap of Beta 1
00:23 – Beta 2 Installation Details (Size & Build)
01:12 – Performance & ProMotion Improvements
01:33 – Control Center Gets Clearer with Better Contrast
01:56 – Messages Badge Color Change (Spam Filter Improvements)
02:39 – Apple Intelligence Limits for Free Users Explained
02:58 – New Ringtone Added to iPadOS 26
03:48 – Call Waiting Detection & Late Night Mode
04:10 – New Apple Music Widgets (Pinned Playlists & Live Radio)
05:14 – Stock Wallpapers Return + Parallax Indicator
05:56 – Journal App Now Syncs Across Devices
06:37 – Battery Life Overview & Early Beta Usage Stats
07:41 – Final Thoughts: Performance, Bug Fixes & Smoothness

#iPadOS26 #macOS26 #iPadvsMac #AppleEcosystem #ProductivityTools


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