Update: Apple released the public beta version a few hours after the developer beta version.
iOS 26.4 developer beta 4 is now available. The update comes after Apple released two versions of the third developer beta version. iOS 26.4 includes a number of exciting new features and changes, including AI-powered Apple Music updates.
Changes that we’ve seen coming in iOS 26.4 so far include:
- redesigned Apple Music album and playlist views
- AI-powered “Playlist Playground” Apple Music feature
- per-device Personal Hotspot data usage reports
- and much more.
Apple is also testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging and an enhanced video podcast experience. iOS 26.4 enables Stolen Device Detection by default, and iOS 26’s CarPlay video support is seeing progress. iOS 26.4 beta 2 further tweaked some upcoming changes.
Stay tuned as we update our devices and explore iOS 26.4 beta 4 for further changes.
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