Following the release of the first developer beta versions of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 earlier this week, Apple is now preventing the update from being installed on devices equipped with the C1 modem. Here are the details.
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It’s been a strange week for developer betas. Despite releasing test builds for iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2, tvOS 26.6, and visionOS 26.2, Apple has yet to release the macOS 26.2 beta.
Now, as pointed out Aaron Perris on XApple is preventing the beta versions of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 from installing on devices containing the C1 modem, which includes the iPhone 16e, iPhone Air, and iPad Pro M5 (cellular).
Here is Aaron’s original post:
It’s not immediately clear why Apple pulled the beta versions of these devices, but it’s worth noting that they all include the C1 modem. We have contacted the company and will update this story if we receive a response.
Update – November 5 at 10:11 p.m. ET: Apple re-released iOS 26.1 release candidate for the iPhone 16e and iPhone Air, and iPadOS 26.1 release candidate for the iPad Pro M5 (cellular), allowing users running previous beta builds to upgrade to a more stable version without leaving the beta program.
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