Apple Releases iPadOS 26.2 With Multitasking Improvements

Published: 1 day ago (December 12, 2025 at 01:09 PM EST)

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Source: MacRumors

Release Details

Apple today released iPadOS 26.2, the second major update to the iPadOS 26 operating system that was originally launched in September. iPadOS 26.2 arrives just a month after iPadOS 26.1.

How to Update

The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPads over‑the‑air by navigating to:

Settings > General > Software Update

Additional Information

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