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Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 15
Apple Ships iOS 26.6 Beta 2 With 2 Security-Focused iPhone Changes
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 15

Apple Ships iOS 26.6 Beta 2 With 2 Security-Focused iPhone Changes

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 15

Summary

  • Apple has released the second iOS 26.6 developer beta for iPhone, advancing the next shipping update even as pre-release attention shifts to iOS 27.
  • Two changes have surfaced so far: Apple appears to be adjusting the limit on how many contacts users can block and testing a new anti-theft iPhone feature.
  • The beta follows both the first developer beta and a public beta released in May, with few other new features expected in iOS 26.6.
  • iOS 26.6 is running slightly ahead of Apple’s 2025 timing, while the bigger iOS 27 rollout remains on track for customers in September.

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