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GSMArena.com · 01/26/2026 20:01 EDT

Apple releases iOS 26.2.1 and iPadOS 26.2.1

Today, Apple has released iOS 26.2.1 and iPadOS 26.2.1. While these are minor incremental versions of the software as the numbers imply, they do bring one significant new feature to both iPhones and iPads.

That is support for Apple's second-generation AirTag tracker, which was announced today. This comes with a new UWB chip, which supports Precision Finding. That can guide you to your tracked item from 50% farther away. The new AirTag also has an upgraded Bluetooth chip, with expanded range, and a 50% lo

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