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iOS 26.4 Beta Release and Features

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At a Glance · AI-generated

Apple released iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, and tvOS 26.4 betas on February 16, introducing several notable changes across its platforms. iOS 26.4 enables Stolen Device Protection by default on all iPhones, redesigns the Wallpaper Gallery and Apple Music interface with a new "Playlist Playground" AI feature, and begins testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging. tvOS 26.4 removes the iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps from Apple TV 4K. The beta releases represent Apple's continued focus on security, design refinements, and messaging capabilities across its ecosystem.

Monday, February 16, 2026

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Get ready with the latest beta releases Apple Press Release • 10:00 AM
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iOS 26.4 redesigns Wallpaper Gallery 9to5Mac • 1:54 PM
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Apple releases iOS 26.4 beta 1 for iPhone 9to5Mac • 1:07 PM
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iOS 26.4 Enables Stolen Device Protection by Default for All iPhones MacRumors • 1:59 PM
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iPadOS 26.4 beta 1 is available now, here’s what to expect 9to5Mac • 1:07 PM
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Apple Music in iOS 26.4 has new design for albums, playlists, and more 9to5Mac • 2:00 PM
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First macOS Tahoe 26.4 Beta Now Available for Developers MacRumors • 1:08 PM
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RCS encryption surfaces in iOS 26.4 developer beta, but testing is extremely limited AppleInsider • 2:07 PM
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iOS 26.4 will activate key theft prevention feature on all iPhones 9to5Mac • 2:52 PM
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Apple releases macOS 26.4 beta 1, here’s what to expect 9to5Mac • 1:11 PM
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iOS 26.4 beta adds support for testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging 9to5Mac • 1:13 PM
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First iOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe developer betas surface as new Siri waits in the wings AppleInsider • 1:29 PM
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Apple Begins Testing End-to-End Encryption for RCS Messages in iOS 26.4 Beta MacRumors • 1:49 PM
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iOS 26.4 has iPhone Stolen Device Protection on by default AppleInsider • 3:12 PM
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iOS 26.4 beta adds new ‘Playlist Playground’ AI feature for Apple Music 9to5Mac • 3:18 PM
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Apple starts testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messages on iPhone The Verge • 3:21 PM
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iOS 26.4 beta 1: Here’s everything new 9to5Mac • 3:26 PM
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Apple Music 'Playlist Playground' in iOS 26.4 Creates Playlists From Text Prompts MacRumors • 3:41 PM
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macOS 26.4 will notify users of Rosetta 2 discontinuation 9to5Mac • 2:52 PM
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macOS Tahoe 26.4 Displays Warnings for Apps That Won't Work After Rosetta 2 Support Ends MacRumors • 3:08 PM
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macOS Tahoe 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 add compact tab bar in Safari 9to5Mac • 3:32 PM
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macOS Tahoe 26.4 warns if your apps won't work when Rosetta 2 dies AppleInsider • 4:09 PM
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Compact Safari Tab Bar Returns in macOS Tahoe 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 MacRumors • 4:23 PM
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Apple Brings iPhone-Style Battery Charge Limits to the Mac in macOS Tahoe 26.4 MacRumors • 4:38 PM
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Everything New in iOS 26.4 Beta 1 MacRumors • 4:40 PM
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Apple Music Playlist Playground could be among first new AI features in iOS 26.4 AppleInsider • 4:37 PM
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Apple Releases First watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4 and visionOS 26.4 Betas MacRumors • 1:07 PM
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Apple releases beta 1 for watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4 9to5Mac • 1:12 PM
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Apple Releases New Public Beta Firmware for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods 4 MacRumors • 2:43 PM
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visionOS 26.4 unlocks new ‘foveated streaming’ feature for apps and games 9to5Mac • 4:04 PM
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macOS 26.4 brings battery Charge Limit to the Mac and Shortcuts 9to5Mac • 5:09 PM
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macOS Tahoe 26.4 adds a charge limit slider to preserve your MacBook battery AppleInsider • 7:25 PM
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Streaming VR games, experiences, & applications made easier in visionOS 26.4 AppleInsider • 7:52 PM
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A code snippet in iOS 26.4 shows Apple TV is coming to CarPlay AppleInsider • 9:52 PM
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iOS 26.4 Lays Groundwork for CarPlay Video, Including Apple TV MacRumors • 10:52 PM
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Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 to Developers MacRumors • 1:09 PM

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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Apple Removes iTunes Movies and TV Shows Apps in tvOS 26.4 MacRumors • 2:01 PM
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iTunes TV & Movies apps exit stage left in tvOS 26.4 beta AppleInsider • 3:04 PM
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tvOS 26.4 removes iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps from Apple TV 4K 9to5Mac • 3:36 PM
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New iOS 26.4 Feature Shows Hotspot Data Usage By Device MacRumors • 8:41 AM
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iOS 26.4 makes personal hotspot on iPhone better with this key change 9to5Mac • 9:38 AM
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iOS 26.4 preps for CarPlay video feature, code reveals 9to5Mac • 10:19 AM
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iPadOS 26.4 public beta now available, here’s every new feature 9to5Mac • 1:18 PM
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Apple releases first iOS 26.4 public beta with these changes 9to5Mac • 1:18 PM
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macOS Tahoe 26.4 public beta debuts, here’s what’s new 9to5Mac • 1:18 PM
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iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 Public Beta Now Available MacRumors • 1:19 PM
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Apple Releases First macOS Tahoe 26.4 Public Beta MacRumors • 1:19 PM
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Apple releases public beta 1 for watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, more 9to5Mac • 1:22 PM
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Apple Health gets new Average Bedtime metric in iOS 26.4 beta AppleInsider • 3:53 PM
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iOS 26.4 Beta Launches Without Apple Intelligence Siri Features MacRumors • 4:19 PM
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tvOS 26.4 adds new ‘Continuous Audio Connection’ on Apple TV 9to5Mac • 4:55 PM
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iOS 26.4 Beta Tidbits: Hidden Features You May Have Missed MacRumors • 7:00 PM
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iOS 26.4 Adds Average Bedtime Metric and Restores Blood Oxygen to Health App Vitals Graph MacRumors • 2:45 PM
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iOS 26.4 adds more Sleep and Vitals data to Apple Health 9to5Mac • 3:24 PM

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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Apple is making it easier to customize how subtitles look on iPhone 9to5Mac • 8:47 AM
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Early demo reveals how CarPlay handles video in iOS 26.4, including Apple TV app 9to5Mac • 9:57 AM
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iOS 26.4 beta 1: Notification Forwarding onboarding, allow search on iCloud․com, and more [Video] 9to5Mac • 10:15 AM
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Apple Music in iOS 26.4: Five new features coming to iPhone 9to5Mac • 10:19 AM
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iOS 26.4's Major New CarPlay Feature Revealed MacRumors • 12:29 PM
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iOS 26.4 Brings CarPlay Support for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini MacRumors • 1:35 PM
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End of an era: Apple’s tvOS 26.4 removes standalone iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps from Apple TV MacDailyNews • 2:02 PM
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iOS 26.4 adds support for voice-based AI apps to CarPlay 9to5Mac • 2:13 PM
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5 changes to know about in Apple's latest iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas Ars Technica • 2:28 PM
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Apple Music tests new AI ‘Playlist Playground’ feature MacDailyNews • 3:21 PM
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AI agents are coming to CarPlay, but they're not getting the keys AppleInsider • 3:22 PM
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Apple Mail has a hidden feature that solved my biggest inbox problem 9to5Mac • 2:20 PM

Thursday, February 19, 2026

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iOS 26.4 Turns On Stolen Device Protection by Default TUAW (The Unofficial Apple Weblog) • 5:42 AM