Apple's fourth beta means the stable release is close. From smarter security to AI-powered music tools, iOS 26.4 has a surprising amount worth caring about.

Apple released important fixes with its surprise iOS 26.3.1 update, but users have spotted problems.

The latest iPhone update has landed. Unusually for a minor point update, it includes features but no security fixes.

Most people had been waiting for iOS 26.4 as the next iPhone software, but no, almost out of nowhere, iOS 26.3.1 popped up. And it was a surprise in another way, too: minor point updates are almost ...

iOS 26 is out, but a striking number of iPhone owners are hesitating to install it or are already looking for ways to roll back. Instead of the usual early rush, adoption is crawling as users trade ...

Ahead of iOS 26.4’s release, it appears there’s a smaller software launch happening first: iOS 26.3.1 is coming soon.

Apple's iOS 26.4 beta adds AI-generated Apple Music playlists, early testing for encrypted RCS messaging and a new setting to tone down iOS 26's brighter visual effects.