Overview
- Apple issued beta 3 for iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS to registered developers via Software Update, with iOS/iPadOS build 23E5223f and watchOS build 23T5226e reported, while coverage conflicted on whether a macOS Tahoe 26.4 beta 3 also arrived.
- visionOS 26.4 introduces foveated streaming that delivers higher fidelity where the user is looking and compresses the periphery to improve performance and latency.
- watchOS 26.4 adds an Average Bedtime metric that syncs to the Health app to help users gauge how bedtime influences overall sleep quality.
- tvOS 26.4 removes the iTunes Movies and iTunes TV Shows apps from Apple TV and adds a Continuous Audio Connection option for HDMI output.
- iOS and iPadOS 26.4 continue trials of end‑to‑end encrypted RCS messaging and add media features such as Apple Music’s Playlist Playground, Concerts Near You, and native video podcast support, with Stolen Device Protection enabled by default.