Apple Confirms iOS 26.4: Why Your iPhone Is About To Get Much Harder To Steal

Apple has confirmed that iOS 26.4 will introduce a critical shift in iPhone security by enabling Stolen Device Protection by ...

New in iOS 26.4 beta 1: Videos in Podcasts, Playlist Playground, RCS, more

The first developer beta of iOS 26.4 is here, offering a new video experience for Apple Podcasts, support for testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, and much more.

iOS 26.4 Adds These 12 New Features to Your iPhone

Apple this week released the first developer and public betas of iOS 26.4. The upcoming software update is a big one, with a long list of new features and changes across apps such as Apple Music, ...

iOS 26.4 puts your iPhone in anti-theft mode by default

OS 26.4 enables Stolen Device Protection by default, adding biometric verification and security delays to critical iPhone settings, alongside encrypted RCS and Podcasts video support.

First iOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe developer betas surface as new Siri waits in the wings

Apple has started a brand new generation of developer betas, with iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4 expected to include a Siri update.
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Apple Tests End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging in iOS 26.4 Developer Beta

Apple introduces end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, enhanced memory protections, and default Stolen Device Protection in iOS 26.4 developer beta.

Apple just completely changed how iOS apps are made

The workflow of app developers has been changing thanks to how AI tools, and Apple just made one of the biggest changes to date about how they're implemented.

iOS 26.3 Warning: Apple Data Shows Millions Of iPhones Are Still At Risk

Apple just released official adoption numbers for the latest iPhone software, iOS 26. It’s higher than thought — but hundreds ...