Following the release of the first developer betas of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 earlier this week, Apple is now preventing the update from being installed on devices with the C1 modem. Here are the details.
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This has been an odd week for developer betas. Despite releasing test versions 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 noted by Aaron Perris on X, Apple is preventing the iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 betas from being installed on devices containing the C1 modem, which includes the iPhone 16e, the iPhone Air, and the M5 iPad Pro (Cellular).
Here’s Aaron’s original post:
It is not immediately clear why Apple has pulled the betas for these devices, but it is notable that they all include the C1 modem. We’ve reached out to the company and will update this story if we hear back.
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