Overview
- Apple’s iOS 26.4 release candidate notes that adult members in a Family Sharing group can use their own payment method without losing shared access.
- Apple’s support page now states the organizer pays unless other adult members use their own payment method to make purchases.
- Adults may still choose to bill purchases to the organizer’s card or add a separate card for their own charges.
- Child accounts continue to route purchases to the family organizer, preserving parental payment controls.
- Outlets report the public release is expected next week, reflecting the typical timing after an RC build.