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Apple Pushes Fourth 26.4 Developer Betas Across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS

The accelerated weekly cadence signals a near-term public release, with developers testing new sleep metrics, foveated streaming plus media app removals.

Overview

  • The fourth developer builds are rolling out now across all six platforms through the Settings app for those with a free developer account.
  • watchOS 26.4 introduces an Average Bedtime metric that syncs to the Health app to help track how bedtime affects sleep quality.
  • tvOS 26.4 removes the iTunes Movies and iTunes TV Shows apps from Apple TV and adds a Continuous Audio Connection option for HDMI output.
  • visionOS 26.4 adds support for foveated streaming so apps and games can prioritize image quality where the user is looking and compress peripheral areas.
  • Apple has been issuing 26.4 betas weekly since mid-February, and reporters say the public release is expected within the next few weeks, likely late March.