iOS 26.2 is set to roll out to all users shortly, bringing several fresh options to tailor the appearance and functionality of your iPhone. Here’s what to expect.
## #1: Enhanced Liquid Glass slider for Lock Screen clock
The Lock Screen serves as one of the prime avenues for personalizing your iPhone’s aesthetics and experience. With iOS 26, Apple introduced the capability to utilize a Liquid Glass design for the Lock Screen’s clock. Now, with iOS 26.2, the slider for modifying the clock’s opacity has been improved, allowing for greater transparency or opacity than previously. Ensure your clock is set to the ‘Glass’ option, rather than ‘Solid,’ and experiment to achieve the ideal appearance for your Lock Screen. This upgraded slider can be accessed regardless of the font choice you’ve made, though enlarging the clock can only be done with the default font.
## #2: New screen flash option for notifications
Notifications have historically included a unique accessibility feature that offers an additional visual alert. You can configure your iPhone’s camera flash to activate upon receiving an alert. This feature is beneficial for those with hearing impairments and also serves as a great way to enhance notification visibility. In iOS 26.2, a new option has been introduced. Navigate to Settings ⇾ Accessibility ⇾ Audio & Visual ⇾ Flash for Alerts to find a new ‘Screen’ choice. With the ‘Screen’ feature enabled, notifications will make your iPhone’s screen brighten fully for a short duration before dimming back to the regular brightness. You can also combine it with the camera flash for a more pronounced effect.
## #3: Reminders alarm settings
iOS 26.2 introduces a new ‘Urgent’ toggle for time-sensitive reminders within Apple’s Reminders app. It stands out as one of the most appreciated new features in the update. By default, when an ‘Urgent’ reminder is due, an alarm will activate on your iPhone’s Lock Screen, offering ‘Snooze’ and ‘Stop’ options similar to your morning wake-up alarm. However, under Settings ⇾ Apps ⇾ Reminders, you have the option to modify this setting to swap the ‘Snooze’ selection with a ‘Complete’ button instead. The ‘Complete’ button not only silences the alarm but also immediately marks that reminder as completed.
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