Apple's latest developer beta adds AI-generated Apple Music playlists and early testing for encrypted RCS messaging.

Apple has seeded the first developer beta of iOS 26.4, introducing video podcasts to Apple Podcasts, AI-powered playlist ...

iOS 26.4 beta 1 is now available in beta for developers. The update includes a ton of new features and changes for iPhone users. There are new changes to the Music app, Messages, Apple Podcasts, and ...

The first developer beta of iOS 26.4 is here, offering a new video experience for Apple Podcasts, support for testing ...

Macworld After Apple released iOS 26.3 last week, we were anticipating the first beta release of iOS 26.4 with bated breath.

Apple has released the first developer beta of iOS 26.4: What's new, how to download and other details you need to know about ...

Apple introduces end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, enhanced memory protections, and default Stolen Device Protection in iOS 26.4 developer beta.

Apple has released the first developer betas of iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, just days after rolling out iOS 26.3 and iPadOS ...

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iOS 26.3 includes a new privacy feature: “limit precise location.” In a support document, Apple says that this lets you ...

The first major iPhone update of 2026 has arrived, and iOS 26.3 introduces changes that are unprecedented for Apple. For the ...

Separately, a report from MacRumors indicated that iOS 26.4 is expected to enable Stolen Device Protection by default for all iPhone users. The feature requires Face ID or Touch ID authentication for ...