Apple's software engineers are internally testing iOS 26.0.2, according to MacRumors logs, a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions.
iOS 26.0.2 will be a minor update that addresses bugs and/or security vulnerabilities, but specific details are not yet known.
The update is likely to be released by the end of next week, following the release of iOS 26.0 last month.
Author's summary: iOS 26.0.2 update is coming soon.