Apple today provided developers with the first beta version of the upcoming iOS 26.4 update, which adds quite a few new features to the iPhone. There’s a video podcast feature, device theft protection updates, end-to-end RCS message encryption, an Apple Music playlist generator, and much more. We’ve rounded up everything we found new in the … Read more
The macOS Tahoe 26.4 beta released by Apple today includes the Charge Limit feature for Mac. There’s a new slider that lets Mac users choose a charge level from 80 percent to 100 percent. Charge Limit is a setting that’s available in addition to Optimized Battery Charging and can prevent your Mac from charging to … Read more
A new dedicated Formula 1 channel has appeared in the Apple TV app starting today. Users in the United States can now see a dedicated Formula 1 item in the sidebar alongside existing Apple TV originals and MLS cards. This channel is where Apple TV subscribers will be able to stream all the races, starting … Read more
The macOS Tahoe 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 betas that Apple released today reintroduce the compact Safari Tab Bar option for those who prefer this display option. Apple removed the compact bar option with the launch of macOS Tahoe and iPadOS 26, but there were Mac and iPad users who missed it. The Safari app on … Read more
visionOS 26.4 beta 1 debuted today, and in addition to supporting Apple Podcasts’ new video features, the update also unlocks “foveated streaming” for apps and games. Apple explains the benefits of new streaming support in visionOS 26.4 According to Apple’s official visionOS 26.4 release notes: “VisionOS 26.4 supports NVIDIA CloudXR with enhanced streaming, enabling applications … Read more
When macOS Tahoe and iPadOS 26 were released last fall, they removed support for Safari’s optional layout: the compact tab bar. Now this feature is back in macOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 beta 1. Safari’s compact bookmarks panel returns to Mac and iPad Did you miss the compact tabs panel on your Mac or iPad? … Read more
iOS 26.4 beta 1 is now available in developer beta. The update includes a lot of new features and changes for iPhone users. There are new changes to Music, News, Apple Podcasts and more. Below is a full rundown of all the new features in iOS 26.4 beta 1. Updated February 17, 2026: Now available … Read more
Apple begins testing end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) RCS messages with the iOS 26.4 developer beta released Monday. Apple announced plans to support the feature last year, and once it’s fully available, it will allow iPhone and Android users to send encrypted RCS messages to each other across platforms. However, with this initial implementation, Apple is only … Read more
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that the iOS 26.4 beta introduces “Playlist Playground,” an AI-powered feature that allows Apple Music subscribers to create their own playlists using text prompts or song selections. The update includes dynamic album backgrounds that match the colors of the artwork and a new upcoming concerts … Read more
Apple today released the first developer beta of iOS 26.4, and it includes a new Apple Intelligence feature for Apple Music. Called “Playlist Playground,” this feature lets you create playlists based on text descriptions. Apple Intelligence in Apple Music The Playlist Playground feature is currently marked as ‘beta’. Access it in the Apple Music app … Read more