Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 to Developers

Source: MacRumors

Apple today seeded the second betas of the upcoming iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 updates to developers for testing, a week after the first betas were released.

Beta Availability

Registered developers can download the betas directly from the Settings app on an iPhone or iPad:

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to General → Software Update.
3. Follow the prompts to install the iOS 26.4 or iPadOS 26.4 beta.

New Features

Siri capabilities

Details about specific Siri enhancements were not disclosed in the announcement.

Apple Music

• Generate songs for any idea, mood, emotion, or activity using a text‑based prompt.
• New Concerts Near You feature helps you discover local shows.
• Redesigned album and playlist pages now display full‑page artwork.

Apple Podcasts

• Native video podcasting support, making it easier to create, distribute, and monetize video podcast content.
• Video episodes integrate with existing podcast features such as personalized recommendations and editorial suggestions.

RCS (Rich Communication Services)

• Apple is testing RCS to eventually bring end‑to‑end encryption to text conversations between Android and iPhone users.
• Current testing is limited to iPhone‑to‑iPhone conversations.

New Emoji

• Upcoming emoji characters include a trombone, treasure chest, orca, landslide, and Bigfoot.

Additional Resources

• iOS 26.4 beta features guide – a comprehensive overview of all new functionalities in the beta release.

This article first appeared on MacRumors.com.