Apple has let slip when the next iPhone software will arrive in the fine print of its new AirPods Max 2 reveal.

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.

OS 26.4 Beta 4 with a focus on stability and polish. See the new Emoji 17.0 characters and Liquid Glass refinements and more.

The next iPhone update could land in a little over a week. Here’s when it’s expected and why its emoji could include one you’ll use a lot.

The shiny Liquid Glass look in iOS 26 hasn’t been everyone’s favorite. With iOS 26.4, Apple is adding another option that reduces bright flashes and highlights when you interact with buttons or keyboard.

Apple’s much-anticipated release is set to not just eliminate bugs but also add features and further enhance the Liquid Glass interface. Apple’s iOS 26 for iPhone got off to a rough start when it was finally released to the public in September of last year.

Apple today seeded the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple provided the third betas to developers.

Keep messages from unknown numbers away from your inbox and out of sight. When Apple released iOS 26 in September 2025, the update included a call screening feature that blocks spam calls to your iPhone. The update also includes a feature that can screen texts from unknown senders to keep your inbox spam free.

OS 26.4 is right around the corner! We’re breaking down the official release date rumors and the 5 biggest features coming to your iPhone.

New emojis include ballet dancers, a distorted face, a fight cloud, a sasquatch-like creature, a landslide, an orca, a trombone and a treasure chest.

OS 26.4 beta 4 rolled out today for developers, with brand new emoji for iPhone users. Here are all the new emoji coming with iOS 26.4.