IPadOS 26.2 A WORD OF CAUTION
Thu, 01/08/2026 - 8:58pm
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I use IPadOS 18.7.3 which was released around December 12th 2025. I just went into Settings to check for a possible update and the only thing presented is version 26.2. It doesn’t even inform the user what version is being used, just immediately goes to downloading 26.2 unless you have auto updates OFF.
The world we live in
Almost every manufacturer wants your products to be updated, whether it be for security or more likely to have more control over you. Samsung locked all bootloaders internationally with the release of Android 16 this past fall.
^^I got a lenova yoga tab
^^I got a lenova yoga tab plus last month. It's possible to root it without unlocking the bootloader (https://github.com/jjhitel/LTBox). But if need be, boot loader unlock is also possible.
I got a notification the other day about some update. I will sit on it for 3-6 months to read up on what the update breaks before applying it. More than likely I probably won't apply it at all.
A new system i'm putting together came with a bios version several versions old. Reading the change log - https://rog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b55... didn't really appeal much to me. It's on 3611, and staying there. This box will be used for strictly htpc use. System running quite stable, don't fix what's not broken.
PS. One plus phones can still be boot loader unlocked I believe.
Anyone using 26.2?
I for one would like to hear about the experience with the “liquid glass” feature. I realize Apple recognized that the initial release of the LG feature was not well received and so they instituted changes. But are the changes enough. Apple in their infinite wisdom does not allow a rollback feature and my current store does not have an iPad with 26.2.
John from PA