iOS 26 Beta 2: Upgrades and hints for the future iPhone 17 Air

June 25, 2025

Presented on 23 June the iOS 26 Developer Beta 2, with lots of improvements and hot hints for the next iPhone 17 Air.

Let's look at them in detail:

Liquid Glass & Control Center: Enhanced opacity in the Control Center for better readability.
In addition, the "Reduce Transparency" toggle now further reduces transparency.
Safari: The "+" button for new tabs is back at the bottom left, a bunch of navigation options now clear.
app store: New "Accessibility" section where developers declare accessibility features.
Wallet: Siri & Mail order tracking feature now active.
Ringtone: New sound "Reflection Alt 1" available in Settings.
Apple Music widget: New Widget for Live Radio on the home screen.
low power mode: Description for reduced performance, screen refresh rate, background syncing & 5G now clearer.
live captions: Rename Transcribe Calls option to "Save Call Transcripts" & sound notification before the translation starts.
Visual Intelligence & Recovery Assistant: Improved screenshots handling and added serious problem management feature (bug fixes, boot issues).

In beta, a "clownfish" wallpaper with resolution 420×912 points @3× → 1260 × 2736 pixels, which:

Matches resolutions between iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max,
Confirms rumours about screen 6.6″ and slimmer body, with a thickness of approximately 5 mm and use C1 modem.

This appears as a first official indication for the iPhone 17 Air, currently in development, which may replace the classic Plus series.

Timeline

Η Developer Beta 2 Released 23 June 2025.
Η public beta expected principles July 2025.
Η iOS 26 stable version expected mid-September 2025.

Beta 2 mainly brings UI/UX improvements, elegant fixes and small functional additions-not big new features. However, the real interest lies in the information about iPhone 17 Air, confirming its existence, screen resolution, size and ultra-thin thickness.