Review of iOS 26.2 Beta on iPhone 11: No lag, super smooth

The iOS 26.2 Beta update helps iPhone 11 operate smoothly and completely fixes the annoying lag error when surfing the home screen.

The iPhone 11 user community is still very large, but recent updates like iOS 26.1 seem to have caused a lot of performance problems.

Recently, Apple released iOS 26.2 Public Beta (Build code ends with the letter B). Is this a worthwhile update to fix the lag problem?

Let’s dive into the practical experience with Minh Tuan Mobile right here.

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New feature: Customize Liquid Glass effect on lock screen

The biggest and most noticeable change in iOS 26.2 is the ability to customize the “Liquid Glass” interface right on the lock screen. When accessing the customization section (Customize), users can now change the visibility of this effect according to personal preferences.

You can drag the adjustment bar to choose the level of effect that looks best. However, according to practical experience, if you drag this bar to the lowest level, the interface will look quite strange and unnatural. Therefore, the advice is to calibrate it to a moderate level so that the lock screen of the iPhone 11 looks most aesthetic and modern.

Completely solve the annoying lag problem

The problem that caused many users the most frustration on the previous version of iOS 26.1 was the phenomenon of lag and frame jerking, especially when swiping from the Widget page back to the main screen (Home Screen). The good news is that in iOS 26.2 Beta, Apple has completely fixed this error.

Swiping and switching between screen pages now feels much smoother. Although there is still a very slight delay when pulling down the notification bar, this is not significant and does not affect the overall experience. Overall, iPhone 11 on iOS 26.2 feels “buttery smooth”, a significant improvement over the jerkiness of the previous version.

Geekbench performance scores are above average

Not only the feeling of use, the performance of iOS 26.2 is also proven through specific numbers on Geekbench software. Even though it has just been installed and the device is not completely stable, iPhone 11 has achieved 1768 single-core points and 4015 multi-core points.

These are very impressive numbers. This multi-core score is even higher than iOS 26.1 version and higher than the usual average. Regarding graphics processing ability, the GPU Benchmark score reached 13,892 points. Normally, after about 3 to 5 days of use when the system has finished optimizing the background data, these scores promise to increase even higher.

Should iPhone 11 upgrade to iOS 26.2 Beta?

If you are using iOS 26.1 and feel too uncomfortable with daily lag, iOS 26.2 Public Beta is an update worth trying immediately. It solves the performance problem well and brings the necessary smoothness to the iPhone 11.

However, because the build code still ends with a “B”, it means there will be several more Beta versions before the final release. If you prioritize absolute stability, please patiently wait about 2 more weeks for the official release.

During that time, please visit Minh Tuan Mobile to update the latest news about Apple products as well as useful tips for using iPhone.