Apple just released iOS 18.6 public beta 2, following the developer version that dropped only a day earlier.
The update is available for anyone enrolled in Apple’s public beta program, just head to Settings → General → Software Update on a compatible iPhone or iPad.
So far, testers haven’t spotted any big new features. Instead, iOS 18.6 seems focused on bug fixes and performance improvements, especially ahead of the full launch of iOS 26 later this year. One notable tweak: European users may see changes in how the App Store handles web app and marketplace downloads—likely related to recent EU regulations .
It’s a predictable summer move: Apple usually ships small updates (like 18.6) alongside ongoing betas for next-gen software (like iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and others). These x.x updates are all about smoothing out the current version, while the big upgrades wait until the fall .
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