{"id":214802,"date":"2026-02-18T05:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/everything-new-in-the-ios-26-4-beta-coming-to-iphone-soon\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T06:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T11:00:09","slug":"everything-new-in-the-ios-26-4-beta-coming-to-iphone-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/everything-new-in-the-ios-26-4-beta-coming-to-iphone-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything new in the iOS 26.4 beta coming to iPhone soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/news\/everything-new-in-the-ios-26-4-beta-coming-to-iphone-soon\">Everything new in the iOS 26.4 beta coming to iPhone soon<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/news\/everything-new-in-the-ios-26-4-beta-coming-to-iphone-soon\">https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/news\/everything-new-in-the-ios-26-4-beta-coming-to-iphone-soon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-02-18 05:55:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.trustedreviews.com\">www.trustedreviews.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Apple has released iOS 26.4 beta 1 to developers, introducing updates to Messages, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Reminders, and system security features ahead of a broader public rollout in the coming weeks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The update carries build number 23E5207q and is currently available through the developer beta channel via the Software Update section in Settings, with a public beta expected soon and general release in the Spring.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-messages-music-and-podcasts-updates\"><strong>Messages, Music and Podcasts updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>iOS 26.4 adds support for testing encrypted RCS messaging, although the feature currently applies only to iPhone-to-iPhone communication rather than general cross-platform messaging.<\/p>\n<p>Apple has also upgraded the Apple Podcasts app with expanded video playback controls that make switching between video and audio modes more seamless during supported podcast sessions.<\/p>\n<p>iOS 26.4 also enables dynamic video advertisements within Apple Podcasts, reflecting a wider industry shift toward integrated monetisation models across streaming and on-demand media services.<\/p>\n<p>\n        Advertisement    <\/p>\n<p>Apple Music now displays refreshed full-screen artwork for select albums and playlists, reinforcing Apple\u2019s broader design language that prioritises immersive visuals across its core media applications.<\/p>\n<p>The Music app also introduces concert discovery features that highlight nearby tour dates for artists saved in a user\u2019s library, integrating live event visibility directly into the streaming experience.<\/p>\n<p>Apple has redesigned the Profile interface within Apple Music and extended similar layout changes to the App Store, Apple Podcasts, and Apple TV, creating a more unified navigation structure across its ecosystem of services.<\/p>\n<p>A new Apple Intelligence feature called Playlist Playground allows users to generate playlists using text descriptions or preset prompts, expanding AI-assisted curation within the Music app.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-system-and-security-changes\"><strong>System and security changes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>iOS 26.4 introduces a&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/news\/everything-new-in-the-ios-26-4-beta-coming-to-iphone-soon\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everything new in the iOS 26.4 beta coming to iPhone soon https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/news\/everything-new-in-the-ios-26-4-beta-coming-to-iphone-soon Publish Date: 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